(October 5, 2016 at 12:47 pm)mcolafson Wrote: Well, there is another aspect of this
religion is not a cause of mental disease.
But a person must take some medication and/or have some treatment (just see a professional, for example).
But a preacher, a Bible study group leader, or some other religious authority can tell that medication is bad and psychiatrists are bad.
No, Tom Cruise is the first person who comes to mind.
Then Jehovah Witnesses (no, they don't say that psychiatric treatment is bad, but blood infusions are bad)
Some other cases I should know?
Right, the evidence I showed you does not look at individual outcomes or individual religions. Scientology may not have the same effect on health that Buddhism has for example. I think what you're talking about is probably a minority among religious practitioners, it would certainly be harmful to health, however "primary health care" is not at all the main determinant of people's health - it is in fact a curative measure. People see their clinicians because they are sickly and need medical attention, not because they are healthy and they want to stay that way.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
