think about it? we lock people up for seeing things and talking to things that are not there...arn't relgious people doing the same?
2007-01-27 17:58:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes and i work in a healthcare facility and guess what....every patient i ever met with OCD and other mental diseases was very religious.
2007-01-27 18:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes. To speak to someone (i.e. an imaginary friend) who isn't physically present is considered to be suffering from some sort of delusion. However, religion is so wide spread and practiced by many, that it isn't abnormal behavior. Mental diseases are most usually abnormal behavior ascribed to only a small percentage of the population. Not so with religion/God.
I'm agnostic, but I don't see belief in God as a mental defect/disease; rather, it's a different view on something (in this instance the creation of mankind, etc.).
2007-01-28 02:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The difference though is that most mental illnesses are curable. Religion on the other hand cannot be cured because it is fueled by extremist psychotics who would rather tell you you're going to hell or blow themselves up next to you with an explosive than listen to your therapy.
Hopefully religion will be eradicated some day because the murder rates in the world will probably drop significantly once it's gone.
2007-01-28 02:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by timster1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, religious people are, indeed, certifiable. Problem is, there are too many of them to lock up, and, where is the money going to come from to de-program them? Better to enact laws mandating an education based on factual science and prohibiting the brainwashing of children.
2007-01-28 02:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, I have to say no. They simply have a religious belief and most of them handle their everyday affairs rather rationally. There is absolutely no evidence that indicates they are out of touch with reality from a psychological standpoint. Fanaticism, however, is another issue.
2007-01-28 02:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way to change the world is to change people's minds. As more and more people openly discuss the fact that "God" and "Allah" are completely imaginary, the world becomes a better place. The people who believe in "religion" look sillier and sillier. Eventually, religion becomes a fringe activity that is meaningless.
2007-01-28 02:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Tucson Atheist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is Foster's really Australian for beer? Cuz when I drank a bunch of that stuff I seen thing that weren't there and spoke in tongues and when the hangover kicked in I prayed for God to strike me dead just to end the pain. I mean do youze guy's really call that vile stuff beer?
2007-01-28 02:08:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt say that...There are some things that are not seen. I am not into organized religion...But there is spritual truth and meaning in the universe. A psychedelic trip can change your whole outlook on life, the universe, and religon
2007-01-28 02:03:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, not quite the same. You see, mental illness is defined as an abnormality, and unfortunately religion is very normal in our society.
2007-01-28 02:17:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO...we lock up people who are dangerous to themselves and others....otherwise we suggest counseling or discussion.
Belief in a higher being is a cognizant attempt to make connections with the world around us and define our place in life. This is the beauty of the human mine to make connections and define social interactions.
2007-01-28 02:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by cyahlaytar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋