The American Psychological Association (APA)

[guno]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

 

[Delta4Embassy]

About time. I'd be more excited if what the APA decides didn't tend to change if they get enough shit over it.

 

[USNavyVet]

So now we have the right to be forced to do things against our will. Thanks for the update.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

So now we have the right to be forced to do things against our will. Thanks for the update.

If your will includes refusing life-saving blood transfusions, as the article mentions of JWs, screw your will.

 

[Tresha91203]

What if your will includes chopping off your penis and getting breast implants? That is still considered mentally sound, right?

 

[USNavyVet]

So now we have the right to be forced to do things against our will. Thanks for the update.

If your will includes refusing life-saving blood transfusions, as the article mentions of JWs, screw your will.

So you know what's better for everyone. You should run for king of the world.

 

[Pop23]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Now the APA replaced God.

Where are they're main office at. I'm sure within a short time they will build there own temple.

 

[tyroneweaver]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

 

[Auld Phart]

So now we have the right to be forced to do things against our will. Thanks for the update.

If your will includes refusing life-saving blood transfusions, as the article mentions of JWs, screw your will.

If your will includes refusing life-saving blood transfusions, as the article mentions of JWs, screw your will.

Which is fine, til people like guano start abusing it.

 

[Anathema]

If your will includes refusing life-saving blood transfusions, as the article mentions of JWs, screw your will.

So what position does that pit my DNR and Living Will in, considering they both REQUIRE facilities to allow me to die rather than accepting services under certain conditions?

 

[Anathema]

If this is allowed to stand, how much longer before any form of non/anti-Liberal thought is considered "mental illness".

 

[Delta4Embassy]

If this is allowed to stand, how much longer before any form of non/anti-Liberal thought is considered "mental illness".

Read my 'religious & conservatives...dumber' thread in Health. You'll be happy. Something about liberalism in there not being in sync with human nature and survival.

 

[Dajjal]

The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Reality is not easy to define, and I personally do not want my fate decided by some atheist with no imagination.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Who cares? The APA was pimping pedophilia as normal not all that long ago.

 

[Papageorgio]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Can you link the August article the they APA actually classifies this?

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

If this is allowed to stand, how much longer before any form of non/anti-Liberal thought is considered "mental illness".

There are 3 stages to Communism overtaking a nation and targeting Christians. We've already seen stage one and stage two is in process (demonization of Christianity) and the third stage will happen suddenly (as it has happened elsewhere such as Romania when it was taken over by Communism) they will criminalize Christianity and you'll see them use these excuses to arrest Christians or put us away - this is goal.

 

[Papageorgio]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Interesting, so if all religion was banned in the United States you would be okay with it?

 

[MisterBeale]

I guess this means the US has to quit doing business with Iran and Israel, they are both mentally ill.

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Who cares? The APA was pimping pedophilia as normal not all that long ago.

And homosexuality was a mental illness. Which ever way the wind blows is where the APA is at, it's mostly political.

A good percentage of psychiatrists, therapists and psychologists don't even take it that seriously anymore. It's just some literature and an excuse to prescribe drugs for big pharma. After all, one could hypothesize that this organization is indirectly responsible for all the mass shootings. It's certainly more culpable than the NRA.

 

[PK1]

I guess this means the US has to quit doing business with Iran and Israel, they are both mentally ill.

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

Who cares? The APA was pimping pedophilia as normal not all that long ago.

And homosexuality was a mental illness. Which ever way the wind blows is where the APA is at, it's mostly political.

A good percentage of psychiatrists, therapists and psychologists don't even take it that seriously anymore. It's just some literature and an excuse to prescribe drugs for big pharma. After all, one could hypothesize that this organization is indirectly responsible for all the mass shootings. It's certainly more culpable than the NRA.

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Sorry, but I have to put this bluntly ...
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Psychologists, members of the org referenced in this OP, do not prescribe drugs. Further, unlike psychiatrists, psychologists are often not clinicians and don't use the "medical model".
Many are academic research oriented professionals.
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[PK1]

It has been a long time coming



According to the APA, a strong and passionate belief in a deity or higher power, to the point where it impairs one’s ability to make conscientious decisions about common sense matters, will now be classified as a mental illness.

The controversial ruling comes after a 5-year study by the APA showed devoutly religious people often suffered from anxiety, emotional distress, hallucinations, and paranoia. The study stated that those who perceived God as punitive was directly related to their poorer health, while those who viewed God as benevolent did not suffer as many mental problems. The religious views of both groups often resulted in them being disconnected from reality.

Dr. Lillian Andrews, professor of psychology, stated, “Every year thousands of people die after refusing life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Even when being told ‘you will die without this treatment’ patients reject the idea and believe that their God will still save them. Those lives could be saved simply by classifying those people as mentally unfit for decision making.”

American Psychological Association To Classify Belief in God As a Mental Illness

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Nice try. Although the Nerd article sounds plausible, and I agree with its premise, it was humor. The APA did not make that "classification".
Check out Snopes.com:

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