2007-03-27 20:58:03 · 14 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is. It's a method of bypassing critical reasoning in order to create a state of increased suggestibility.
2007-03-27 21:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's worse.
With hypnotism you're led into an altered state of mind until you are not technically conscious of your surroundings, so you're not as responsible for what's happening or what the hypnotist is telling you to do. And it's often for a 45-minute session, no strings attached or tirades about sin.
But with religion you're being told what to do AND you're the one in charge of breaking down your mental processes to the point where you will accept and follow the doctrine, no questions asked. So you're responsible for your own irrationality.
Religion is far worse. And not so fun.
2007-03-28 04:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many of the rituals and gatherings are hypnosis.
It really does amuse me when the fundamentalist Christians condemn me for healing people using the power of hypnosis. Of which I have helps so many. Then I turn on my TV to see Their very own leaders using mass and direct hypnosis as some sort of a party trick but claiming its the 'Word of the Lord!'
Yes - they get lame people to walk etc. etc .etc but then most Hypnotherapists can. However they do not bother to find out why the person was lame in the first place. The biggest part of any work I do with clients is to empower them with self hypnosis and the tools of NLP.
Oh how dangerous their assumptions and meddling.
2007-03-28 04:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as people are brainwashed by it a lot, they believe that theres a god and they have to follow religion to go to heaven or face going to hell many will do anything theyre told so yeah, look at the minority of muslim extremists they believe everyone should be muslim and they should kill non muslims. let me stress i believe this to be a minute minority
2007-03-28 04:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by wierd and wounderful world of me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No religion is not i form
2007-03-28 04:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Friend,
Surely the basis of any faith is love for God. How can you love God without free will?
Therefore the answer is no
God Bless
2007-03-28 04:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by ianptitchener 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is anything you believe. I myself was not controlled into it. I found God/Jesus Christ personally. I know for a fact that he is real. God loves you, yes even you who is reading and mocking this.
2007-03-28 04:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by butterflybaby20082007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Form of brain wash maybe.
2007-03-28 04:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jessie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to explore oneself,ans. to who am i?self discovery ...can ever be hypnotism..it is self journey,way of living,living with the present moments,always be positive..is hypno...?
2007-03-28 04:04:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I have never been brainwashed in believing in God and Jesus and following the Bible
2007-03-28 04:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by Angel Eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋