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Is religion a mental illness? Or does it exploit mental illness?
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[quote:Brian Moser:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyNjY1X0NFMjdCRTE4] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyNjQ2XzY1MTg4RDIw] [quote:Anonymous Coward 7254491:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyNTk2X0QyRjA0RDM0] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyMzU2XzdBQzg3RThB] [quote:Anonymous Coward 7254491:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyMTg1XzU1RUI4NTEz] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyMTMxX0IxNzI5OEMx] [quote:Anonymous Coward 7254491:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyMDgyX0NBNEQ3QTg3] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyMDA0X0VCRjc1NUJB] [quote:Anonymous Coward 7254491:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODExOTQ3X0JGNjU1NjU=] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODExODcwX0JGN0RGOTMy] Depends on what you consider "religion" to be. The bible defines religion thus: "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."[/quote] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by [b][u]every word[/u][/b] that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4) Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, [b][u]neither shall ye diminish ought from it[/u][/b], that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. (Deut. 4:2) [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODExODcwX0JGN0RGOTMy] Do you consider people who do such things to be mentally ill? I'm pretty sure that Satan thinks so, but how about you? [/quote] It doesn't matter what I think, only what God says: [i]But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags (Isa. 64:6) I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. (John 8:24)[/i] [/quote] Hey... All I did was quote the bible, pal. [/quote] According to God, man is saved purely by grace alone through faith in and confession of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 10:9-10, Eph. 2:8-9). [b][i][u]You isolated one verse that does not contain these all important aspects of salvation and, in fact, on its own could mislead people into believing the heretical teaching that salvation is by works[/u][/i][/b]. [/quote] So... You wanted me to quote the entire bible? The OP asked if "religion" is a mental illness, and [b][u]I picked a verse that defines what religion is, according to the bible ITSELF[/u][/b]. Even though I don't agree with the OP in general, [b][u]I do believe that you have some mental issues[/u][/b]. [/quote] ^^^ And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist (1 John 4:3) Ye shall know them by their fruits (Matt. 7:16). [/quote] It's really hilarious watching you continue to post bible verses at me, as if I disagree with ANY of them... lol I DO confess Jesus (Yeshua) as the Savior. And how are my fruits bad, if I merely answered the OP with a bible verse that is JUST AS VALID as the ones that you have posted?? To keep oneself unspotted from the world, is a good way to describe true religion, if limited to just one verse. I didn't go into rabid attack mode, like you people who give the truth a bad name. Condemning and rebuking other believers, based on the fact that they don't read your mind perfectly, and post a whole slew of verses, in order to satisfy you. You are the EXACT kind that keeps non-believers from even WANTING to believe. Still a baby "Christian" who beats people over the head, like clanging cymbals. [/quote] Your initial post was right below mine, but apparently you were replying to the OP. You could have clarified that in your prior post (condemning and rebuking other believers, based on the fact that they don't read your mind perfectly?) [quote:Anonymous Coward 28765560:MV8yMDY4Njk1XzM0ODEyMzU2XzdBQzg3RThB] You are the EXACT kind that keeps non-believers from even WANTING to believe. Still a baby "Christian" who beats people over the head, like clanging cymbals.[/quote] A follower of Christ preaches God's truth without shame (Mark 8:38), and does not worry about selling God to non-believers. [i]no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. (1 Cor. 12:3) Preach the word (2 Tim. 4:2)[/i] [/quote] Actually, the true man of God (if He is truly not ashamed), IS to preach the word to believers and non-believers alike. In season and out of season. How do you expect non-believers to ever believe? God uses PEOPLE to preach the word, and the Holy Spirit works through people. Ya know... People like you are the very type that are so DRIVEN to be "right", that they will argue with people who are in perfect agreement with the scriptures, just so that they can appear to be MORE right, than a fellow believer. I realize that you cannot see it for yourself, but it is really nauseating, to people who can. [b] I bet you could find a way to argue with someone for a straight hour, who believes in Christ with all their heart.[/b] [/quote] He has. Edit: Well said post. [/quote]
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Just curious.
I personally think it's a cleverly executed attack on people with a tendency towards paranoid delusion.
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