Is Religion A Mental Illness?

[Seperates]

OH, back on topic...uhh...well..um...No, religion isn't a mental illness. *originalfaces*

Wait... so it is a mental illness?

[Wikkiwallana]

OH, back on topic...uhh...well..um...No, religion isn't a mental illness. *originalfaces*

Wait... so it is a mental illness?

The comma keeps it from being a double negative. It's an emphatic.

[Seperates]

Wait... so it is a mental illness?

The comma keeps it from being a double negative. It's an emphatic.

Right, right... forgot about that. Sorry, reading poetry screws up your idea of what proper sentence structure is... though it does help in formulating your own.

[Arkotania]

Ok, so as some of you know, i have taken a firm IC stance on Religion being a mental illness. IRL, i feel the same way. However, i would like to know if any of you feel the same way.

I find that religion is illogical, unproven, and frankly, a load of ancient bullshit that has never really contributed anything to the world that outweighs the horrible things it has caused for thousands of years, (racism, sexism, burning at the stake, witchhunts, inquisitions, wars, etc.) and is furthermore a society-upgraded psychological illness induced by the ignorance of how the Universe works and the fear of death.

So, nationstates: Your thoughts.

So more than half the world population is mentally insane?
Interesting that we've been crazy for the past millenniums.

[Seperates]

Ok, so as some of you know, i have taken a firm IC stance on Religion being a mental illness. IRL, i feel the same way. However, i would like to know if any of you feel the same way.

I find that religion is illogical, unproven, and frankly, a load of ancient bullshit that has never really contributed anything to the world that outweighs the horrible things it has caused for thousands of years, (racism, sexism, burning at the stake, witchhunts, inquisitions, wars, etc.) and is furthermore a society-upgraded psychological illness induced by the ignorance of how the Universe works and the fear of death.

So, nationstates: Your thoughts.

So more than half the world population is mentally insane?
Interesting that we've been crazy for the past millenniums.

I wouldn't doubt it... "Insane" is the default setting for humanity. It always upsets me when we active the factory condition reset...

[The Cummunist State]

OH, back on topic...uhh...well..um...No, religion isn't a mental illness. *originalfaces*

Source?

I dunno. It just doesn't seem at all like one.

[Seperates]

Source?

I dunno. It just doesn't seem at all like one.

Wonderful arguementation. Truely, we have a skilled debator on our hands. *slow clap*

[The Cummunist State]

I dunno. It just doesn't seem at all like one.

Wonderful arguementation. Truely, we have a skilled debator on our hands. *slow clap*

I do hope you're joking for your own sake.

[Ifreann]

Wonderful arguementation. Truely, we have a skilled debator on our hands. *slow clap*

I do hope you're joking for your own sake.

Lawl, internet threats.

[Arkotania]

So more than half the world population is mentally insane?
Interesting that we've been crazy for the past millenniums.

I wouldn't doubt it... "Insane" is the default setting for humanity. It always upsets me when we active the factory condition reset...

If it wasn't for insanity, we'd still be left back in technology. It takes a crazy man to attach rockets to his car and try to fly(i forget the German scientist from world war 2 era). Hell, airplanes are an insane idea.

Of course defining insanity can cause insanity.

[The Cummunist State]

I do hope you're joking for your own sake.

Lawl, internet threats.

It wasn't a threat. I seriously think that if he thought what I said was serious, he needs to take a chillaxitive or something.

[Wikkiwallana]

Lawl, internet threats.

It wasn't a threat. I seriously think that if he thought what I said was serious, he needs to take a chillaxitive or something.

I don't think he wants frosted poop.

[Jerusalem and Damascus]

It wasn't a threat. I seriously think that if he thought what I said was serious, he needs to take a chillaxitive or something.

I don't think he wants frosted poop.

Frosted Butts, perhaps?

On topic, I find it interesting that the "yes" portion on the poll is steadily increasing.

[The Cummunist State]

It wasn't a threat. I seriously think that if he thought what I said was serious, he needs to take a chillaxitive or something.

I don't think he wants frosted poop.

You win the thread.
No one's ever responded that way

[Wikkiwallana]

I don't think he wants frosted poop.

Frosted Butts, perhaps?

On topic, I find it interesting that the "yes" portion on the poll is steadily increasing.

What the fuck did I just look at?!

[Jensonian]

Please will one of you tell me WHY religion is so bad, because it supports morals? And yes, the crusades happened, because of corrupt people who were not following religion correctly, yes jihad happens, because of people who dot follow their religion correctly. The problems caused by religion is caused by people who don't follow religion Correctly, not by religion itself. A person who follows Christianity correctly loves all people, it is the second most important command in the bible, right behind love your god. Yes we will try to get you to see our way, but don't even atheists do that too? I qoute from the movie 3:10 to Yuma "Every man is right in his own eyes" .

[Jerusalem and Damascus]

Frosted Butts, perhaps?

On topic, I find it interesting that the "yes" portion on the poll is steadily increasing.

What the fuck did I just look at?!

Is a kitty.

[Arkotania]

Please will one of you tell me WHY religion is so bad, because it supports morals? And yes, the crusades happened, because of corrupt people who were not following religion correctly, yes jihad happens, because of people who dot follow their religion correctly. The problems caused by religion is caused by people who don't follow religion Correctly, not by religion itself. A person who follows Christianity correctly loves all people, it is the second most important command in the bible, right behind love your god. Yes we will try to get you to see our way, but don't even atheists do that too? I qoute from the movie 3:10 to Yuma "Every man is right in his own eyes" .

But being right with your own eyes would simply allow further corruption of a belief system. In my opinion, it isn't religion that's a significant problem but culture. When people begin to mix religion with their cultural beliefs then state that that's what the religion truly is, things become quite problematic.

[Desperate Measures]

I don't think he wants frosted poop.

Frosted Butts, perhaps?

On topic, I find it interesting that the "yes" portion on the poll is steadily increasing.

It feels like eye cancer.

[The Cummunist State]

Please will one of you tell me WHY religion is so bad, because it supports morals? And yes, the crusades happened, because of corrupt people who were not following religion correctly, yes jihad happens, because of people who dot follow their religion correctly. The problems caused by religion is caused by people who don't follow religion Correctly, not by religion itself. A person who follows Christianity correctly loves all people, it is the second most important command in the bible, right behind love your god. Yes we will try to get you to see our way, but don't even atheists do that too? I qoute from the movie 3:10 to Yuma "Every man is right in his own eyes" .

If you want to get into that, Religions tell you to murder people sometimes, and sometimes love everyone, and Atheism tells you nothing. I'd rather have Atheism.

[The Cummunist State]

Frosted Butts, perhaps?

On topic, I find it interesting that the "yes" portion on the poll is steadily increasing.

It feels like eye cancer.

^This.

[Jerusalem and Damascus]

It feels like eye cancer.

^This.

It's the sort of stuff the internet produces.

[Kummen]

I don't know if it can be called a mental illness or not, but I DO know for a fact that it is dangerous, that it is destructive, and that it is anti-human. How is it anti-human? Allow me to explain: Religion is about subordinating your free will and self-interest to a higher power that, regardless of factual presence, has done absolutely nothing to earn your devotion, nor is it deserved. It also demands silent, unquestioned conformity, the kind you would find in any collectivist society. The merits of the individual in a religion are irrelevant and all that matters is a so-called "greater good". A religion would sooner drive us all toward self-destruction than ever do anything of help to us. Indeed, many say that humanity, ESPECIALLY the individual, is inherently evil and that any who deviate from the "norm" are heretics to be burnt at the stake. In the end, I say we give the gods exactly what they deserve and kill them all. And for those who are very likely to take that last line all too literally, I mean we, as a species, should wake up, and abandon this madness known as faith once and for all. We need nothing to "worship" except for ourselves.

[Arkotania]

I don't know if it can be called a mental illness or not, but I DO know for a fact that it is dangerous, that it is destructive, and that it is anti-human. How is it anti-human? Allow me to explain: Religion is about subordinating your free will and self-interest to a higher power that, regardless of factual presence, has done absolutely nothing to earn your devotion, nor is it deserved. It also demands silent, unquestioned conformity, the kind you would find in any collectivist society. The merits of the individual in a religion are irrelevant and all that matters is a so-called "greater good". A religion would sooner drive us all toward self-destruction than ever do anything of help to us. Indeed, many say that humanity, ESPECIALLY the individual, is inherently evil and that any who deviate from the "norm" are heretics to be burnt at the stake. In the end, I say we give the gods exactly what they deserve and kill them all. And for those who are very likely to take that last line all too literally, I mean we, as a species, should wake up, and abandon this madness known as faith once and for all. We need nothing to "worship" except for ourselves.

I personally have no problem with religion or god but i am wary of believers/worshipers. Not of all of them but for those who attempt to define something in their own ways and pass it on as part of the religion. If we had no religion, i fear that things would not be any better. Religion at least unites a certain group of people whereas "worship" of humanity could cause unnecessary chaos. I personally believe that i will remain faithful to my religion however i believe that god has given us free will and in return simply wants us to thank him/her, which i have no problem doing. I don't see it as giving up free will because it is not as if i'm being restricted many things in my religion(and those things i am restricted from make logical sense in some way or another, even if they are debatable).

Simply, i believe a human should not assume that because they have faith in a religion they should assume that they possess no free will. They should also trust themselves in deciding what is good or not. The "greater good" thing in my opinion is a man-made belief that has been implemented slowly into the religious system over centuries, basically nothing but a bait for those who suffer. I believe that this should not be the case as those who adopt a religion and have a faith should do so with self-esteem and confidence. They should show that they trust in both god and themselves rather than join to reap benefits from others.

You can't possibly serve the greater good without having greatness to yourself. You must be proud to be human and proud that you were given your life. Since people are basically created by god, showing respect to yourself would be showing respect to god.

[The Cummunist State]

I don't know if it can be called a mental illness or not, but I DO know for a fact that it is dangerous, that it is destructive, and that it is anti-human. How is it anti-human? Allow me to explain: Religion is about subordinating your free will and self-interest to a higher power that, regardless of factual presence, has done absolutely nothing to earn your devotion, nor is it deserved. It also demands silent, unquestioned conformity, the kind you would find in any collectivist society. The merits of the individual in a religion are irrelevant and all that matters is a so-called "greater good". A religion would sooner drive us all toward self-destruction than ever do anything of help to us. Indeed, many say that humanity, ESPECIALLY the individual, is inherently evil and that any who deviate from the "norm" are heretics to be burnt at the stake. In the end, I say we give the gods exactly what they deserve and kill them all. And for those who are very likely to take that last line all too literally, I mean we, as a species, should wake up, and abandon this madness known as faith once and for all. We need nothing to "worship" except for ourselves.

I personally have no problem with religion or god but i am wary of believers/worshipers. Not of all of them but for those who attempt to define something in their own ways and pass it on as part of the religion. If we had no religion, i fear that things would not be any better. Religion at least unites a certain group of people whereas "worship" of humanity could cause unnecessary chaos. I personally believe that i will remain faithful to my religion however i believe that god has given us free will and in return simply wants us to thank him/her, which i have no problem doing. I don't see it as giving up free will because it is not as if i'm being restricted many things in my religion(and those things i am restricted from make logical sense in some way or another, even if they are debatable).

Simply, i believe a human should not assume that because they have faith in a religion they should assume that they possess no free will. They should also trust themselves in deciding what is good or not. The "greater good" thing in my opinion is a man-made belief that has been implemented slowly into the religious system over centuries, basically nothing but a bait for those who suffer. I believe that this should not be the case as those who adopt a religion and have a faith should do so with self-esteem and confidence. They should show that they trust in both god and themselves rather than join to reap benefits from others.

You can't possibly serve the greater good without having greatness to yourself. You must be proud to be human and proud that you were given your life. Since people are basically created by god, showing respect to yourself would be showing respect to god.

^ I like most of this.