Imagine that you're a psychiatrist. A new patient comes to see you and says that he regularly talks to an invisible being who never responds, that he reads excerpts from one ancient book and that he believes wholeheartedly that its contents must be accepted implicitly, if not taken literally.
The patient goes on to say that that the world is only 6,000 years old and that dinosaurs never existed. He brazenly rejects modern science's observations and conclusions, and subscribes to the notion that after death he will live in eternal bliss in some alternate dimension. And throughout your meeting, he keeps handing you his book and urging you to join him, lest you end up after death in a far less desirable alternate dimension than him.
Is this a mentally healthy person?
2007-02-24 11:01:48 · 22 answers · asked by nugget 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would ask him if he is on some medication, and if so to please promptly take it. I know bible thumpers seem like deranged people but its not their fault. It is their parent's fault for teaching it to them or not making them enough of an individual to not buy into that crap. At any rate, I see your point, they do seem crazy to those of us with a brain to our names.
2007-02-24 11:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by The One and Only 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
For a moment I thought you were talking about Christians. But Christians don't talk to an invisible person who never responds. And Christians do not believe that dinosaurs never existed. Christians do not reject modern science observations and conclusions, and Christians don't normally hand out Bibles repeatedly to people who don't want them. Maybe the person has a mental condition.
2007-02-24 19:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How did you find out what my psychiatrist and I discussed? And of course we know I was talking to Jesus but you did get one thing wrong.....He always responds...I want everyone to join me because I care what happens to man kind. Mentally healthy? Quit so,thanks...And yes ,I reject that science wants to convince me I came from an ape..and yes I plan on really living it up after I leave this physical body and my soul goes on...Will you join me?
2007-02-24 19:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To keep ones eyes closed and desire to stay in the dark is a choice that will lead you to love the dark. You should open your eyes and see the light; for when you do, you'll find that you should have opened your eyes a long time ago.
2007-02-24 19:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jimguyy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is his/her religious conviction as well as bias.It has nothing to do with mental state.He is absolutely normal. But if he could open his eyes and tried to learn more about science and scientific facts!!
2007-02-24 19:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by cupid 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-02-24 19:20:56 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush won't see a psychiatrist. Hed be found mentally incompetent.
2007-02-24 19:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Healthy..yes..ignorant of God's word..yes.
2007-02-24 19:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is a mentally healthy person.
2007-02-24 20:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by Angelz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, yes, because religion has not be defined as a mental illness.
2007-02-24 19:05:20 · answer #10 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋