people with schizophrenia are sent to mental wards all the while some people are openly admitting they believe a force greater then their own is saving them? how does this make any sense?
2007-05-31 04:44:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL maybe it is dumb, but not half as dumb as the stereotype overweight loner with the user name Hottie
2007-05-31 04:51:10 · update #1
adina im not new, my accounts just keep getting banned, as for your comment, i said religion in general? why break it down like that? is it because your a dumbarse?
2007-05-31 05:28:35 · update #2
If you are the only one who believes something, you are "crazy." If you are a member of a large group who believes something, you are "religious." If the group is fairly small and new, it is a "cult." These are social norms which have been in place for a long time and are not likely to change anytime soon.
I have my own theories on human religion (I am not religious myself), on which I have written an essay. I will send you the essay in its entirety if you like.
2007-05-31 04:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Sappho 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The crazies took over centuries ago by force of arms. Secular society has largely disarmed them worldwide now, though. Only in America, and certain Arab societies are these theocracies still holding sway.
But regardless, once the crazies are out of office, the religious nuts (which will be very few in number) will go where they belong... into the nuthouse.
2007-05-31 04:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. I view it as it's public policy to admit you have an imaginary friend. As long as any person is not a threat to him/herself or others, then no one is locked away.
I'm not sure what happens to a severely mental patient who is not a threat, though. For instance, if some woman believed she was Marilyn Monroe. Maybe they'd lock them up 'in case'.
There are actually 'Christian psychiatrists' Talk about the blind leading the blind :-)
2007-05-31 04:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by strpenta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because talking to the Gods and hearing voices are two completely different things.
You do a diservice to people who are truly mentally ill with questions like these.
2007-05-31 04:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even the President has admitted to hearing voices in his head.Now that is a scary thought
2007-05-31 04:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by rosbif 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IMPure religion & insanity: Law & Odor: Smell it: Pew!
Pure religion & sound mind reasoning: Understanding!
Plato: no ordinance or law is mighier than understanding.
Solomon: with all thy getting, get understanding = "grace"
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-05-31 04:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same reason we don't send people to mental ward who "ACTUALLY" believe they are talking with their friends/ grandparents/ etc. 3,000 miles away through a small metal and plastic device that sends signals through the air...... hmmm....
Of course you believe in cell phones, you use them all the time! Just like how I pray to God all the time. It's real. You might as well face it!
2007-05-31 04:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Level 1 at 115 points so he is new and talking about our religion is insanity.
Would you call Islamic people sane when they strap on a bomb and blow up fellow countrymen.
Turn it around on them.
2007-05-31 04:48:45 · answer #8 · answered by cloud 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only difference is the amount of people, since so many people believe in sky daddy, it's become acceptable.
2007-05-31 04:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by Ginger Ninja 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Religion is insanity.
2007-05-31 05:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by Closed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋