"I didn't mean to make that distinction to contradict you Ward, it's just that this entire thread is a bit irrelevant, inasmuch as there is no hell, no mentally ill person, not even Rick Santorum, could possibly go there, as much as we…"
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Do the mentally ill go to hell?
Started this discussion. Last reply by archaeopteryx Mar 19, 2012. 38 Replies 0 Likes
I had a christian tell me last week that according to christian belief, those afflicted with mental illness go to hell. I felt this was seriously out of line and informed the christian of a mental…Continue
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Ward Cressin replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"Yes. That was why the word 'correct' was in quotes since neither would actually be correct - just accurate according to the local lore."
archaeopteryx replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"Ward - I think it would be safer to say that both myths are BS, with the people/culture/locale determining which one was believed?
pax vobiscum,archaeopteryxwww.in-His-own-image.com"
Ward Cressin replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"I had heard that the myth was your soul could be dislodged and come flying out during a sneeze - thus the "Bless you".
Or are both myths "correct" with the people/culture/locale determining which one was believed?"
Ward Cressin replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"That is why I rent my demons. :)"
archaeopteryx replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"Don't know where to post this shining tribute to the benefits of religion, so I'll stick it in here:
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Cristynfaye replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"It's Cristyn, and the stigma exists both in and out of the church. I've been on both sides, I've seen it on both sides. I'm also quite involved in the behavioral sciences, as there is mental illness in my family, and…"
Rob Klaers replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"That was my point, that we as individuals have judged what is right for us.. Now, as for homosexuality, not my thing, but I don't see it as my place to condemn someone for that. "
Stephen Walski replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"Im still trying to figure out how you distinguish the diagnosed mentally ill from the rest of the fruitcakes in the church."
Shabaka Tecumseh replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"Crist, "stigma?" The church is the asylum. The "stigma" comes in when you are an atheist."
Cristynfaye replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"I think there is still sort of a stigma about being mentally ill in the church. Because when you become a Christian, the Holy Spirit is supposed to free you from all the bonds of whatever is keeping you from a fulfilled life. So when…"
Bobevt replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"I'm mentally ill and I don't being put in the same sentence with these guys.
mentally ill, serial killer, Hitler or (add horrible person here) can NOT go anywhere after death..
I'm not Mad, upset if you want check out my…"
Kelin420 replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"There is NO such a place- so nobody can go there- unless you mean Hell, Grand Cayman, or maybe Hell, Norway. No such a thing or place- so NO they and no-one else can go there... mentally ill, serial killer, Hitler or (add horrible person…"
Tom Sarbeck replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"These days they would definitely be locked away in a mental asylum?
They might run for public office...and be elected!
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"Well, what is "right" for you may be "wrong" for someone else and vice-versa. For example, homosexuality would be "wrong" or "sinful" for me because I'm naturally heterosexual. On the contrary,…"
Shabaka Tecumseh replied to Jeff Lund's discussion 'Do the mentally ill go to hell?'"Yes in straight jackets."
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