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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 2:33 am
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You're right, I should have added that after realizing what their caricature God really is, they may or may not choose to carry on worshipping it. But it causes some to "snap out" of religion, even if it only brings them as far as deism.
I'm just guessing of course, as I'm still learning about how the religious mind works. It seems this way from a lot of stories I've heard.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 2:39 am
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It seems entirely sinister to me. Having never considered the idea credible in the first place. All I see is a bunch of people who wish ill on their fellow man. I dont see people snapping out.,..as it were. I see them doubling down on horrible shit...because that's who they are.
The smiling face of common evil. As familiar as granny and apple pie. People ask me..here and IRL, whether or not I think it's really that bad...and..as a lifelong non believer, I can only surmise that it's not just bad, but worse than most recognize. That the people they wish to rehabilitate..conceptually.....are the face of human suffering, lol.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 4:28 am
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I believe the psychopath hardened their heart so they lack empathy. It can now be measured by an MRI. I saw a video of it on television.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 4:53 am
(May 27, 2018 at 4:28 am)CDF47 Wrote: I believe the psychopath hardened their heart so they lack empathy. It can now be measured by an MRI. I saw a video of it on television.
Yes, psychopathy can be seen in brain scans.
What makes you think they did this to themselves? How is that even physically possible? Why isn’t such a hypothesis mentioned anywhere in psychology?
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 5:39 am
(May 27, 2018 at 4:53 am)robvalue Wrote: (May 27, 2018 at 4:28 am)CDF47 Wrote: I believe the psychopath hardened their heart so they lack empathy. It can now be measured by an MRI. I saw a video of it on television.
Yes, psychopathy can be seen in brain scans.
What makes you think they did this to themselves? How is that even physically possible? Why isn’t such a hypothesis mentioned anywhere in psychology?
Could have happened after abusive childhood or for a number of causes. Not to say they always deliberately brought this upon themselves.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 5:50 am
(May 27, 2018 at 5:39 am)CDF47 Wrote: (May 27, 2018 at 4:53 am)robvalue Wrote: Yes, psychopathy can be seen in brain scans.
What makes you think they did this to themselves? How is that even physically possible? Why isn’t such a hypothesis mentioned anywhere in psychology?
Could have happened after abusive childhood or for a number of causes. Not to say they always deliberately brought this upon themselves.
What is your evidence that they alter their brains themselves?
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 6:11 am
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(May 27, 2018 at 5:50 am)robvalue Wrote: (May 27, 2018 at 5:39 am)CDF47 Wrote: Could have happened after abusive childhood or for a number of causes. Not to say they always deliberately brought this upon themselves.
What is your evidence that they alter their brains themselves?
From my understanding this can occur after an abusive childhood and signs of psychosis are found in children.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 6:34 am
(May 27, 2018 at 6:11 am)CDF47 Wrote: (May 27, 2018 at 5:50 am)robvalue Wrote: What is your evidence that they alter their brains themselves?
From my understanding this can occur after an abusive childhood and signs of psychosis are found in children.
Okay, I haven't seen anything saying that abuse actually causes psychopathy (different from psychosis). Do you have any sources?
What about the psycopaths who have a normal upbringing?
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 6:48 am
(May 27, 2018 at 6:34 am)robvalue Wrote: (May 27, 2018 at 6:11 am)CDF47 Wrote: From my understanding this can occur after an abusive childhood and signs of psychosis are found in children.
Okay, I haven't seen anything saying that abuse actually causes psychopathy (different from psychosis). Do you have any sources?
What about the psycopaths who have a normal upbringing?
Some may just choose evil. It may actually be covered in Deuteronomy 21: 18-21 for a rebellious child.
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RE: Theists: how do you account for psychopaths?
May 27, 2018 at 6:53 am
(May 27, 2018 at 6:48 am)CDF47 Wrote: (May 27, 2018 at 6:34 am)robvalue Wrote: Okay, I haven't seen anything saying that abuse actually causes psychopathy (different from psychosis). Do you have any sources?
What about the psycopaths who have a normal upbringing?
Some may just choose evil. It may actually be covered in Deuteronomy 21: 18-21 for a rebellious child.
Stoning your child to death will not make them a psychopath, it will make them dead.
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