Posted by Janice on March 19, 2000, at 16:15:18
In reply to Re:mental illnes and Catholicism, posted by JanetR on March 18, 2000, at 18:33:30
Hi Jan,
yes, I have to admit, religion has f***ed me over quite royally. It doesn't seem fair that young, sensitive children (the ones that grow up to have emotional disorders) should have to be exposed to this kind of nonsense.
It was a Protestant church that did it to me...they basically worshipped the devil and were waiting for the end of the world--or this is all they ever seemed to talk about. BLIND FAITH--your brain is not to use, it's something you resign to the church.
I am especially cynical and angry today Janet! I believe the above, but I also believe it is the people who get attracted to these types of religion that are the real problem. And extremely sensitive people should not be exposed to fanatacism.
it was a trigger for me. As of just recently, I come to believe, I've had bipolar forever--which would have made me very suspectable to the kind of extreme anxiety this protestant religion provoked in me.
take care Jan
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