Religiosity is a symptom of mental illness

[Delta4Embassy]

Religious beliefs are a mental illness. Believing in some being you have zero evidence for isn't sane. At best it's a harmless delusion, at worst it's psychopathic.

When people are unhappy they often gravitate to religion,

"In sub-Saharan Africa, where the quality of life is abysmal, almost everyone is religious (1). The quality of life is much better in Europe and religion is at a very low ebb...
...This raises the question of whether New Hampshire resembles Europe in having a good quality of life and weak religion. Is Mississippi more like sub-Saharan Africa in having a lower quality of life and stronger religion?"
Why Is Mississippi More Religious Than New Hampshire Psychology Today

So where ever people are unhappy, they're also often religious. Where ever people are happy, they're less-religious. Thus, religion and depression go hand in hand while secularism and happiness do too.

"CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study suggest that religious activities and beliefs may be particularly compelling for persons who are experiencing more severe symptoms"
http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.52.5.660

"Certain types of mental disorder and certain types of religious experience are alike attempts at reorganization. Where the attempt is successful… it is commonly recognized as religious experience… where it is unsuccessful… it is commonly spoken of as "insanity.' ""
http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1937-00744-000

"For many years, religion has been considered by some mental health profes- sionals to be a
strong contributor to mental illness (Freud, 119271 1962; Ellis, 1980; Watters, 1992)."
Research on religion and serious mental illness - Koenig - 2006 - New Directions for Mental Health Services - Wiley Online Library

If being religious simply means you go to church, do the good things your religion's holy text says to do, and you're an asset to your community that's great. But if your being religious has you attacking other people for their lifestyles, not conforming to your religion, or anything else negative then it's a problem needing intervention and assistance from the mental health community.

 

[chikenwing]

Ya ok

 

[Roadrunner]

Religious beliefs are a mental illness. Believing in some being you have zero evidence for isn't sane. At best it's a harmless delusion, at worst it's psychopathic.

When people are unhappy they often gravitate to religion,

"In sub-Saharan Africa, where the quality of life is abysmal, almost everyone is religious (1). The quality of life is much better in Europe and religion is at a very low ebb...
...This raises the question of whether New Hampshire resembles Europe in having a good quality of life and weak religion. Is Mississippi more like sub-Saharan Africa in having a lower quality of life and stronger religion?"
Why Is Mississippi More Religious Than New Hampshire Psychology Today

So where ever people are unhappy, they're also often religious. Where ever people are happy, they're less-religious. Thus, religion and depression go hand in hand while secularism and happiness do too.

"CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study suggest that religious activities and beliefs may be particularly compelling for persons who are experiencing more severe symptoms"
http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.52.5.660

"Certain types of mental disorder and certain types of religious experience are alike attempts at reorganization. Where the attempt is successful… it is commonly recognized as religious experience… where it is unsuccessful… it is commonly spoken of as "insanity.' ""
http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1937-00744-000

"For many years, religion has been considered by some mental health profes- sionals to be a
strong contributor to mental illness (Freud, 119271 1962; Ellis, 1980; Watters, 1992)."
Research on religion and serious mental illness - Koenig - 2006 - New Directions for Mental Health Services - Wiley Online Library

If being religious simply means you go to church, do the good things your religion's holy text says to do, and you're an asset to your community that's great. But if your being religious has you attacking other people for their lifestyles, not conforming to your religion, or anything else negative then it's a problem needing intervention and assistance from the mental health community.

So is taking a dick up the ass.

Just sayin'.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

and on a related note, Rosie O'donnell has been commenting lately about all the unattractive actresses in Hollywood.

 

[Roadrunner]

and on a related note, Rosie O'donnell has been commenting lately about all the unattractive actresses in Hollywood.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for not posting an image of Rosie with your comment.

 

[Sonny Clark]

Religious beliefs are a mental illness. Believing in some being you have zero evidence for isn't sane. At best it's a harmless delusion, at worst it's psychopathic.

When people are unhappy they often gravitate to religion,

"In sub-Saharan Africa, where the quality of life is abysmal, almost everyone is religious (1). The quality of life is much better in Europe and religion is at a very low ebb...
...This raises the question of whether New Hampshire resembles Europe in having a good quality of life and weak religion. Is Mississippi more like sub-Saharan Africa in having a lower quality of life and stronger religion?"
Why Is Mississippi More Religious Than New Hampshire Psychology Today

So where ever people are unhappy, they're also often religious. Where ever people are happy, they're less-religious. Thus, religion and depression go hand in hand while secularism and happiness do too.

"CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study suggest that religious activities and beliefs may be particularly compelling for persons who are experiencing more severe symptoms"
http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.52.5.660

"Certain types of mental disorder and certain types of religious experience are alike attempts at reorganization. Where the attempt is successful… it is commonly recognized as religious experience… where it is unsuccessful… it is commonly spoken of as "insanity.' ""
http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1937-00744-000

"For many years, religion has been considered by some mental health profes- sionals to be a
strong contributor to mental illness (Freud, 119271 1962; Ellis, 1980; Watters, 1992)."
Research on religion and serious mental illness - Koenig - 2006 - New Directions for Mental Health Services - Wiley Online Library

If being religious simply means you go to church, do the good things your religion's holy text says to do, and you're an asset to your community that's great. But if your being religious has you attacking other people for their lifestyles, not conforming to your religion, or anything else negative then it's a problem needing intervention and assistance from the mental health community.

Thanks. I needed that laugh this morning. When you have time, look up and read what the side effects are concerning those described as egotists, those that are in denial that they do no wrong, and those that judge others based on their own superiority complex. Also, if religion and faith is a mental illness, I'd guess that about 90% or more of the world population is severely mental ill. By the way, do you happen to know the people that make all of these claims on a personal level? Just curious.

 

[amrchaos]

I seriously doubt that secularism and 'happiness' goes hand in hand.

More like secularism and a type of contentment, a bored satisfaction with reality, goes hand in hand.

The emotional swings of happiness to sadness are found in beings totally dominated by their emotional nature.

 

[Stephanie]

No. repeating the same shit over and over is a sign of mental illiness