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In reply to the discussion: Egged On By Her Ex-Pastor Husband, Mom Tries to Poison and Stab 3 Daughters to Bring Them to Jesus [View all]Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)74. why do you view simple questions as hostility?
Thanks for answering by admitting you don't know what you're talking about and are making up numbers.
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mr blur
Oct 2014
OP
Yes, being christian does not protect one from having a serious psychiatric disorder.
cbayer
Oct 2014
#5
Being a former X-tian might partially protect you from having a Christian-looking delusion though
Brettongarcia
Oct 2014
#42
It's a common term. Perhaps you could be bothered to put it in quotes in google, and see 38,500
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#33
If humanity had no concept whatever of Religion, people in this state might act out in other ways.
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#29
I certainly think it factors into whether the person will seek help for their delusions.
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#35
I see. Or that if their act was considered unforgivable, that it might be 'worth it' to ensure
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#37
Well right now religion certainly seems to be associated with a lot of bad shit going on.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2014
#40
Manifestor Of Light expressed compassion upthread, and you shit all over it.
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#30
If you don't see that trying to make hay over this tragedy, with its history of suicide attempts,
rug
Oct 2014
#44
Failure, inability to face the explicit role of religion in many murders,is irresponsible behavior.
Brettongarcia
Oct 2014
#60
Rug? You and Cbayer always say this: even if crazy people quote religion, religion is not a cause
Brettongarcia
Oct 2014
#86
I see absolutely no reason prior attempts somehow disqualifies this from consideration as
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#83
The police report is the best current source; and it quotes the perpetrators citing Religion
Brettongarcia
Oct 2014
#94
I'm sure the suicide attempts were a conscious decision, made after calm reflection.
rug
Oct 2014
#95
Irrational decisions typically borrow material from magical/irrational/supernatural religion
Brettongarcia
Oct 2014
#96
"The three girls were taken to an area hospital for treatment, and released with minor injuries"
struggle4progress
Oct 2014
#46
"The Christensens’ three daughters have been released into the custody of Pamela's father."
struggle4progress
Oct 2014
#51
"Pamela Christensen, 47, was transported to Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. She was not
struggle4progress
Oct 2014
#47
"On Aug. 29, a month prior to the stabbings, Christensen had filed an order of protection against
struggle4progress
Oct 2014
#48
"A month prior to the stabbings, Christensen had filed an order of protection against her husband,
struggle4progress
Oct 2014
#50
"The deranged mom admitted she dressed the girls in all white and attacked them with a knife when
struggle4progress
Oct 2014
#49
Well look, I could post flamebait stories about some silly thing that an atheist might have said,
mr blur
Oct 2014
#65
I wish not having Religion in people's life would be the answer for mental problems.
BlueJazz
Oct 2014
#77
Oh..True, I was referring to posts (in other places on DU) that have equated Religion with ...
BlueJazz
Oct 2014
#88