(November 10, 2017 at 8:57 am)alpha male Wrote:(November 9, 2017 at 6:11 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: So, you're trying to somehow turn actual mental illness
And other things like bad relationships and divorce, alcohol and drug abuse, porn and masturbation instead of real relationships, etc.
Also, I don't subscribe to the notion that mental illness is always random. I've suffered from depression, and it was likely caused by poor life choices I made.
Quote:into a tu quoque towards people who are insulting towards your religion?
Into a counter example to someone who says that religion stunts mental growth.
Mental illness has nothing to do with mental growth.
Porn and masturbation aren't bad, especially if there are legitimate reasons as to why a person cannot pursue a relationship
Bad relationships and divorce have nothing to do with mental growth. Sometimes shit happens.
Addiction is more complicated, but most of the addicts I know were subconsciously attempting to self-medicate a mental illness.
You really suck at this counter example stuff. Then again, I've noticed that most of the theists here cannot make accurate analogies, either, so I'm not really surprised.