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7 reasons why religion is a form of mental illness Article by Sweet Tea comment article I would like to propose that religious beliefs be placed in the DSM as a category of mental illness for the following reasons: (1) Hallucinations - the person has invisible friends who (s)he insists are real, and to whom (s)he speaks daily, even though nobody can actually see or hear these friends. (2) Delusions - the patient believes that the invisible friends have magical powers to make them rich, cure cancer, bring about world peace, and will do so eventually if asked. (3) Denial/Inability to learn - though the requests for world peace remain unanswered, even after hundreds of years, the patients persist with the praying behaviour, each time expecting different results. (4) Inability to distinguish fantasy from reality - the beliefs are contingent upon ancient mythology being accepted as historical fact. (5) Paranoia - the belief that anyone who does not share their supernatural concept of reality is "evil," "the devil," "an agent of Satan". (6) Emotional abuse - ­ religious concepts such as sin, hell, cause feelings of guilt, shame, fear, and other types of emotional "baggage" which can scar the psyche for life. (7) Violence - many patients insist that others should share in their delusions, even to the extent of using violence. have your say Copyright © thecheers.org and Sweet Tea 2004-2013 All Rights Reserved. latest in Relationships Online relationships - where do they lead? These days everything seems to be accessible by internet. If you are hungry there's a 24-hour online delivery of your favorite fast food. If you need ... Ten ways to WOW Your Lady in Bed! (Hey numbskull, if the first one doesn't make you believe in this list, then don't read another word, you chauvanist pig!) Ask Dr. Whacko latest in Entertainment 7 of the most famous cigar smokers "Happiness? 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