2007-09-16 18:16:47 · 15 answers · asked by Sapere Aude 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i just finished a paper on sociopaths, and i can tell you that anyone who thinks atheists are sociopaths by definition is a complete imbecile.
sociopathic traits:
Glibness and Superficial Charm
Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
Incapacity for Love
Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.
note how not one of them makes any mention of religion.
2007-09-16 18:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I feel believers are the sociopaths. But that's just me.
2007-09-16 18:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 08:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who believes that only the threat of punishment keeps people from behaving abominably. This would imply that the speaker himself is only restrained by threat of punishment, which frightens me. I sure hope you didn't get too close to such a person.
2007-09-16 18:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All the brain dead fundies.
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We don't care one bit about imaginary sky things and associated products.
That is the only thing we have no positive OR negative thoughts about.
AND we don't hate anyone who does believe in such critters or products BUT I must admit I love laughing at your quaint little beliefs about gods and the devil monsters under the bed.
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2007-09-16 18:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Religious Fundamentalists believe it. Why? Because they want to, and that is the reason they believe their religions also. The will to believe is more powerful than the will to know for some people..
2007-09-16 18:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by Someone 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Who'd believe that? An un-informed, pathological, atheist-hating fundie! Of course.
2007-09-16 18:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only really stupid people who think the issues are related or parallel. Or people who hate atheism enough to bend every observation to their bidding.
Either one, probably.
2007-09-16 18:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tripod deserves the Best Answer.
Good paper buddy.
2007-09-16 18:24:38 · answer #9 · answered by Good Kid 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You would be surprised at all the religious holier- than-thous that actually would believe that. I'm not saying all, but still quite a few of them.
2007-09-16 18:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋