There has been some discussion in other threads regarding whether having religious belief can be described as a mental disorder. A number of prominent atheists have suggested it is and I tend to agree with them. I suggest that most here would agree too but possibly only in extreme cases:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-...eveal/10630648
Few would disagree with the suggestion this guy* was insane I would think, but would balk at the suggestion that all people of religious faith are thus afflicted. It's all a matter of degree I suppose and most will draw a line somewhere.
If you are one of the above where do you draw the line? I have a nephew who thinks homosexuality is the result of a demon possession. Is he a sufferer of mental disorder?
* One thing I forgot to add. The mother also thought the baby was evil.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-...eveal/10630648
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The parents of a baby whose body washed up on a Gold Coast beach believed the girl could be "the devil" and was "evil", according to court documents obtained by the ABC. The details of some of the father's interview with police are outlined in the documents, along with information from the interview with the baby's mother. The 46-year-old man is accused of murdering the baby. |
Few would disagree with the suggestion this guy* was insane I would think, but would balk at the suggestion that all people of religious faith are thus afflicted. It's all a matter of degree I suppose and most will draw a line somewhere.
If you are one of the above where do you draw the line? I have a nephew who thinks homosexuality is the result of a demon possession. Is he a sufferer of mental disorder?
* One thing I forgot to add. The mother also thought the baby was evil.
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