Religion

cleanhippie

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39. To me, that seems crazy.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #38)

Wed May 1, 2013, 11:34 AM

May 2013

Were the laws of physics different 2000 years ago?

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Simple Question about Culpability.. [View all] Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 OP

Trying to make trouble, eh? elleng Apr 2013 #1

to be honest.. no. i'm not trying to make trouble. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #2

What's your theory about (say) the causes of the first World War? struggle4progress Apr 2013 #3

Nothing particularly good seems to have resulted from it AlbertCat Apr 2013 #12

IIRC the UK House of Lords still contains some hereditary peers. struggle4progress Apr 2013 #18

I said "demise" not eradication AlbertCat May 2013 #25

What good came out of WW1? trotsky Apr 2013 #15

I've worked in a lot of psych settings Warpy Apr 2013 #4

i don't doubt your experience.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #22

Yes, there would be Warpy Apr 2013 #24

Mentioning examples which are clearly sadomasochism is practically shooting fish in a barrel. dimbear Apr 2013 #5

I don't understand your premise here at all. cbayer Apr 2013 #6

a question more than a premise.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #21

The answer to your final question is no. cbayer May 2013 #40

Many have pointed this out. I have never seen a religious believer counter it: trotsky Apr 2013 #7

Religion is dangerous? I have never had a dangerous moment with my faith. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #8

Read what I said is dangerous about it. trotsky Apr 2013 #9

Yes I see what you are saying. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10

Religion is dangerous? I have never had a dangerous moment with my faith. AlbertCat Apr 2013 #13

Thank you for you advice. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #16

I don't think there's a psychiatrist in either hemisphere that agrees withn your premise. rug Apr 2013 #11

my premise was framed as a question.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #20

Henry James examined this a century ago. rug May 2013 #27

"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness" FINALLY! WAY TO GO, RUG! cleanhippie May 2013 #28

I'm flattered you quoted me. rug May 2013 #29

I'm glad we agree that religious experiences are a result of mental illness. cleanhippie May 2013 #32

Actually we don't. rug May 2013 #51

"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine. cleanhippie May 2013 #52

Only some of them. Why don't you post all of them. rug May 2013 #53

"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

Integrity. It's a wonderful concept. rug May 2013 #62

"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine. cleanhippie May 2013 #63

Integrity. It's a wonderful concept. rug May 2013 #64

"religious experiences...are symptoms of mental illness". Your words, not mine. cleanhippie May 2013 #65

I would think... AlbertCat Apr 2013 #14

"Mental illness" is in most instances just as physical okasha Apr 2013 #17

true there are physical symptoms of schizophrenia, but.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #19

We are completely culpable. Until religious beliefs are not given special privilege... cleanhippie May 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2013 #31

What? cleanhippie May 2013 #33

Forgive me I forgot a word or two. Do you think religous belief is crazy? hrmjustin May 2013 #34

No, belief is a natural part of being a human with a brain. cleanhippie May 2013 #35

There has never been evidence given to me that there is no God. hrmjustin May 2013 #36

Never claimed there was. cleanhippie May 2013 #37

i believe Jesus came back from the dead. I believe Jesus raised people from the dead. hrmjustin May 2013 #38

To me, that seems crazy. cleanhippie May 2013 #39

An honest opinion! I believe that God allowed the laws of physics to be put aside when Jesus came. hrmjustin May 2013 #41

but you reject (some of the) other crazy horseshit in the bible. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #43

I never put it that way. hrmjustin May 2013 #45

What are the physical symptoms of schizophrenia and in what part of the DSM would I find that cbayer May 2013 #42

How about the wiki definition of delusions as a starting point? Warren Stupidity May 2013 #44

Let's actually look at the definition from wiki's page on delusions. cbayer May 2013 #46

I would also add Act_of_Reparation May 2013 #47

That is absolutely true. cbayer May 2013 #49

well there's a pee test.. so that's an indicator.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #48

What pee test? cbayer May 2013 #50

back at a computer instead of phone.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #54

Interesting, but that is not a recognized biomarker test for schizophrenia. cbayer May 2013 #57

that was my point to begin with if you scroll up. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #58

I don't think those are good examples, to be honest Act_of_Reparation May 2013 #59

well this thread has taken a schizophrenic turn i didn't expect.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #60

I may be a bit off my friend but you should not judge believers just from me. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #23

Um, no, religion is not an organic disorder. Deep13 May 2013 #26