Is religious belief a form of mental illness. Have you ever noticed most schitzophrenic delusions are related to God, the Devil, the Virgin Mary, the Pope, Jesus and going to Hell?
Does religion induce mental illness in our youth today?
2006-09-14 01:05:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow youre a God to me ashley.. youre so hot! handsome! and yeah i agree religions brainwashes our mind espeically young minds..teaching them lies in school..threatening them by saying if you dnt believe in god you will got to hell and burn and its painful..and that gays will not go to heaven and they are not the sons of god so now those young minds will start to think gays are evil til they grw up.
2006-09-14 01:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by mai-kee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a freaked out question.
There is no difference between what a reality based person would say and what someone who was deluded would say, because this person is delusional. If the schitzoid thought they were an air plane pilot, they would say something air plane-pilotesk.
Religious belief is not a form of mental illness, but there seems to be however a genetic predisposition in humans for belief in a higher power.Religion crosses cultures, race and time.
Religion has always been apart of human existence.
In mental illness ,delusions take many forms, not just delusions of grandeur.
The question that begs to be asked is what is genetically wrong with people who do not have this common genetic predisposition.
2006-09-14 09:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are not God and I won't worship you but you can probably be loved. Those with mental illnesses have a "short circuit" in their brain and it causes good and evil to fight for the person. A lot of youth who attend church are there more for the social aspect as opposed to a religious experience which is incredibly sad. It's the worldly youth - who do every thing for acceptance, that causes hiccups on the road to life - most make it out okay, sadly some are lost in the shuffle.
2006-09-14 08:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hebrews 11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but beliefs and superstitions are not in the territory of sick minds. a healthy human needs an explanation for everything, and the beliefs and superstitions present an available explanation for the incomprehensible.
it is the truth and scientific knowledge acquired that is slowly replacing faiths and superstitions.
2006-09-14 08:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody likes to blame God for everything, why not put the reason where it belongs, Blame Satan, The stupidity of many people today, & your own stupidity for asking this question. Satanism is also a religion, put the blame there for you answer.
2006-09-14 08:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be more believeable if you could perform miracles .
At least you can be seen and actually talked to.
Why do we lock up people that say they are god ?
Isn`t he suppose to come Back in the form of man again ?
2006-09-14 08:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Joan of Arc was schizophrenic
I also think Muhammad had some kind of mental illness going on through parts of his life
2006-09-14 08:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by owner4nothing 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As soon as I figure out what the hell schitophrenia is I will get back to ya. Haven't even had a cup of coffee yet. It's too early to deal with gross misspellings.
2006-09-14 08:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uh Yeh, but they don't think they are god.....they think they hear gods voice or the devils or just some guy named Fred. Thinking your someone like god or Joan of arc or anything.... it's not schizophrenic. get a book, and try reading
2006-09-14 08:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by Judith O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Look at Islam, it's a bunch of schizos running around man. They hear voices, and do things in the name of made up person. Kind of scary.
2006-09-14 08:09:24 · answer #10 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋