He was always doing spontaneous things like walking on water and cutting people's ears off. Just a thought.
2007-11-08 06:13:25 · 18 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If he did, then what an inspiration he would be to all those of us who have ADD! Despite his weakness and difference, he eventually became the first pope, and that could inspire us to achieve great things despite our own limitations.
I think it's a good possiblity. He often spoke out of turn and asked loaded questions. He also acted impulsively and said things that he knew he shouldn't have. Now that you mention it, Peter denying Jesus in the garden is typical ADD behavior. He said the first thing that came to his mind, acted spontaneously, and then felt terrible afterwards and wished he hadn't said it. As a person with ADD, I know I can identify with this behavior!
(BTW, Peter didn't spontaneously walk on water. Jesus walked on water first and then told Peter to follow Him. Intially, he hesitated, but when he put his trust in Jesus, he was able to walk on water as well.)
2007-11-08 06:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not enough evidence to make a diagnosis like that. He does appear to be a pretty extreme character, but there are literally hundreds of different possible explanations for it. We'll never know.
2007-11-08 06:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He spent a lot of time with his foot in his mouth too. Maybe it was hoof in mouth disease.
Actually, ADD people who learn to manage are quite useful to the kingdom.
2007-11-08 08:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Caveman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly Paul had temporal lobe epilepsy, like Moses and Muhamad.
2007-11-08 06:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Irreverend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was spontaneous, for sure.
Quite an effervescent, eager personality.
2007-11-08 06:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
totally... I take after him, as my name is peter and I have ADD...
tho I have both ears still...
2007-11-08 06:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Do not think he had that ailment back in the biblical times. Maybe he was just stubborn :)
2007-11-08 06:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ADD is a myth perpetrated by the psychological industry.
2007-11-08 06:15:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Haha, :O) I don't think so though, he just had a different personality.
2007-11-08 06:15:24 · answer #9 · answered by Be Still and know He's God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I d..hey whats that over there?
2007-11-08 06:19:33 · answer #10 · answered by Peter A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋