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originally posted by: LadyJae
I have read two of your other threads dealing with the constitution. You are a masterful writer, and I can see you making a powerful impact.
But, bless your heart, this sort of thread kills any credibility you might have among us here at ATS.
My personal opinion is that God nor Christ will be making an appearance on ATS to announce their arrival. I have a feeling we would already know.
originally posted by: iosolomon
That's the ad hominem fallacy.
A messiah complex (also known as the Christ complex or savior complex) is a state of mind in which an individual holds a belief that they are, or are destined to become, a savior. The term "messiah complex" is not addressed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), but symptoms of the disorder closely resemble those found in individuals suffering from grandiose delusions (GD) or delusions of grandeur. This form of delusional belief is most often reported in patients suffering from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Little is known about the disorder, but it is believed that as many as 10% of the population may hold similar beliefs in one form or another, though not significant enough to warrant a diagnosis.
Schizophrenia affects around 0.3–0.7% of people at some point in their life, or 24 million people worldwide as of 2011
originally posted by: boymonkey74
So for the sake of yourself, your family and everyone around you get help.
That's quite a compliment. In one of my classes, we just had a discussion about "the art of receiving a compliment." I hate to be one of those people who dismisses a compliment, but I still have a long way to go before I really develop a strong utility with the english language.
That's the ad hominem fallacy.
Why do you think God nor Christ would make an appearance on ATS to announce their arrival? Actually, let me ask this, where do you think God or Christ would go to announce their arrival? Do you think God or Christ would go to the Vatican? The organization that was responsible for the Crusades? Do you think they would go to the government? The organization that would say they are psychotic / delusional?
And, then, let me re-ask those same questions, but I will ask you to make two additional assumptions:
1) Assume that God / Christ incarnates as a Human (since that is what a true and just God would do)
2) Assume that no one knows about God / Christ's incarnation, except for secret cults / organizations that would sit back and watch the show because God wants to be treated like a regular ole' human
So when you make those last two assumptions, doesn't ATS seem like a perfect place for God / Christ to visit?
Plus, the People on this website are highly (entertaining) and (informative).
It's like I'm reading a script to a Daily Show episode
originally posted by: SpaceGoatFarts
It's not a fallacy. Pretty much no one in the thread believes you are God so she's right.
Also you raised freedom of speech to criticize the people who say you need psychological help.
Freedom of speech means you can claim to be God and we can tell you to seek help as your family asked you to.
originally posted by: boymonkey74
Wowo never seen a thread go 9 pages and no stars for the opening post lol.
OP I think that tells you something eh?
Oh and if you really think what you have typed you need mental health treatment.
That means there are probably around 10 to 20 million people who believe they are Jesus or God or whatever like you.
originally posted by: boymonkey74
Op the first step towards getting mentally well is recognising you have a problem.
Just think a while and read your opening post...is that really normal? If you have read that authored by someone else wouldn't you think it just isn't right?.
So please at least go and talk to a professional, may be a hard road to go down but If you make the first step down it it will be better for all than someone else making sure you dragged down that road. (If you get bad an do anything towards other you can be sectioned).
So for the sake of yourself, your family and everyone around you get help.
Just think a while and read your opening post...is that really normal? If you have read that authored by someone else wouldn't you think it just isn't right?.
No ad hominem was intended. I apologize that it sounded that way to you.
My personal opinion is that the appearance will be made in such a way as to leave no doubt...in such a way as to make an "announcement" unnecessary.
Using your assumptions, I still don't know that ATS would be the best venue. Think about that a moment
Yes, ATS is entertaining and informative. You will also find the people here to be sympathetic and supportive. Assuming the members don't feel they are being "played".
Be blessed
So when you make those last two assumptions, doesn't ATS seem like a perfect place for God / Christ to visit?
like my thoughts and views on the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, because of my claim to be God.
Again, "mental health" is your religion, not mine. Do not ask me to conform to your religion. I am not asking you to conform to mine (ie, accept me as Jesus Christ), so do not ask me to confirm to yours (ie, you are delusional). As I have established (but do not expect anyone to read all the posts until the Japanese attack), psychiatry is nothing more than a religion that makes unproven assumptions that cannot ever be proven.
psychiatry is nothing more than a religion that makes unproven assumptions that cannot ever be proven.
Hey God, how's it going?
"Many will claim to be the Christ," but only One will actually be.
If you want to make the argument that any religious person has a "problem' and is mentally "unwell," then that is your right to do so.
Millions have died in the past two years, and millions more will die by the year's end. I do not have anyone who I can really talk to about this since they look at me like I am crazy. A few of my friends will hear me out, but they just find it funny that I think this.