however I dont believe people speak the truth when they say it is religion, the most religious people who are righteous are healthy.
I believe it is chemical poisoning, Methamphetamine = sorcery.
2007-01-30 06:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hearing voices is a symptom of mental illness but hearing the voice of God can be a true gift of prophecy and yes according to dr anne blakce tracey all pharmecuticals cause psychosis.
but i wish you had answered the question with the main causes of mental illness.
something like injesting mercury or overdose on meth or pcp or having a stroke.
2007-01-30 09:23:03 · update #1
would not the voice of God be the gift of prophecy and NOT pyschosis. ?
Religion doesn't cause mental illness. Religion is a mental illness. I dont think so.
2007-01-30 09:25:15 · update #2
Something about heaven & hell - Blows Their Mind!!!
2007-01-30 06:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by BIGUS_RICKUS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You think that all mental illnesses are caused by chemical poisoning and sorcery? I thought that backwards mind-set died off over a century ago, I guess not.
Mental illness is caused by a variety of factors, none of which is sorcery. And yes in some situations a person's religion can be harmful and exacerbate the illness.
2007-01-30 14:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I don't agree with your "meth" theory, I do agree that it is not religion that causes mental illness.
The fact is that people with mental illness enjoy the benefits of religion ... fitting in with others, acceptance based on your soul's value rather than fleshly value ... they get no real spiritual growth from it as they should. It's a place to hide.
2007-01-30 14:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Belief in a supernatural being in this day and age: mental illness.
No other way to say it. Faith is a belief in something for which there is no proof. Doesn't make it right or wrong - it's a BELIEF - many many millions have been born and died believing in all kinds of crazy sh*t - that rocks have souls, that angels exist, that thunder is caused by Thor's hammer, that the sun rises if you sacrifice a virgin, that plants grow if you eat the heart of your victims...whatever - you couldn't make this stuff up. But they truly BELIEVED it all - too bad for them.
2007-01-30 14:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Skeezix 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion doesn't cause mental illness. Religion is a mental illness.
It would seem to be a form of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is the inability to properly perceive reality. Symptoms include disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations (especially auditory hallucinations - e.g. the voice of god).
All of these seem to describe the more "committed" religious people here.
There is also a school of thought that would link OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) to schizophrenia. This would explain the inner needs to pray, attend church, etc. seen in Christian cultists.
2007-01-30 14:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because they are selfish persons , that believe or not believe on God !
2007-01-30 14:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Cuate Gerardo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think people say religion is a cause for mental illness.?
STUPIDITY mostly.
2007-01-30 14:16:09 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Something to do with hearing vioces?
2007-01-30 14:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh sure, your question goes through
2007-01-30 14:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋