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In reply to the discussion: Simple Question about Culpability.. [View all]Warpy
(111,255 posts)24. Yes, there would be
Magical thinking doesn't make you go crazy although it can certainly make you act crazy. Mental illness is being seen more and more as disorders of both brain chemistry and structure, many of them with a strong genetic component.
They'd still be struggling to cope even if they were complete materialists, like one former patient who told me she was surrounded by little animals. Some of them were nice and some of them were mean. It's how she made sense of what her schizophrenia was doing to her without angels, demons, ghosts, or any other spooks.
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Mentioning examples which are clearly sadomasochism is practically shooting fish in a barrel.
dimbear
Apr 2013
#5
I don't think there's a psychiatrist in either hemisphere that agrees withn your premise.
rug
Apr 2013
#11
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness" FINALLY! WAY TO GO, RUG!
cleanhippie
May 2013
#28
I'm glad we agree that religious experiences are a result of mental illness.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#32
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#52
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#55
I see you can't shake your dishonesty. It takes a small person to be able to hide behind an ellipsis
rug
May 2013
#56
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#61
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#63
"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine.
cleanhippie
May 2013
#65
We are completely culpable. Until religious beliefs are not given special privilege...
cleanhippie
May 2013
#30
i believe Jesus came back from the dead. I believe Jesus raised people from the dead.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#38
An honest opinion! I believe that God allowed the laws of physics to be put aside when Jesus came.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#41
What are the physical symptoms of schizophrenia and in what part of the DSM would I find that
cbayer
May 2013
#42
I may be a bit off my friend but you should not judge believers just from me.
hrmjustin
Apr 2013
#23