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Faith in religion is a mental illness
- Thread starter pwfaith
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Disagree. As would anyone in the mental health field.
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
outhouse
Atheistically
it depends on the amount of faith. some literal interpretations could be a bit off reality
Gaura Priya
IRL
Apparently, if it would normally be classified as a mental disorder, if it is cultural (religion counts apparently) it is not.
Apparently it can be called a disability.
I wonder if I can get government money with that.
Photonic
Ad astra!
I wonder if I can get government money with that.
Lol that's an excellent question.
Maybe I'll try and see what they say.
Charity
Let's go racing boys !
Most people have faith in something at one time or another whether it's their intuition or their ability to achieve....My faith isn't based on religion but my faith is in God.
Walkntune
Well-Known Member
For so many it has been the cure for mntal illness!
strikeviperMKII
Well-Known Member
Sometimes I feel that God is absolutely insane. Then I realize that it's something I'm not letting go of that's the reason I think that.
Photonic
Ad astra!
Or because he is a figment of the human imagination. Which would literally explain every odd contradiction about God that has ever come up EVER.
pwfaith
Active Member
I know what you saying
Been there. For me it's been when I've been allowing my "human nature/side" to gain control, thankfully the Holy Spirit is there on my spiritual side going "remember this" and reminding me of something amazing God has done in my life and I go "oh yeah!!! "
strikeviperMKII
Well-Known Member
Yes. You can live that way. Until you start actually living...then you can't. Doesn't have to be God to teach you that. Life can do it just as effectively...and generally more roughly.
Photonic
Ad astra!
Life has taught me that the very idea of God is entirely subjective and not the least bit objective. So...no, your reasoning does not hold water.
ohhcuppycakee
Active Member
Considering I am a religious person myself, I definitely disagree. If that true, most of the world must be crazy.
St Giordano Bruno
Well-Known Member
Depends on which religion, if you are the only person in the world that has a certain faith in a fallacy it could be a mental illness or some form of delusional disorder, but if you are among millions who share an equally absurd faith then attributing a mental illness to each and everyone of them is a bit paranoid which could also be described as a mental illness. At the very least you would be falling for the The fundamental attribution error
Photonic
Ad astra!
What makes you think that isn't true, what with the current state of the world?
I might argue that a majority of people are somewhat crazy.
