Hello again,
I think that I did not do the previous replies justice in my last response. I do not want to come across as dismissive and self-absorbed! I want to build a good rapport with fellow members of this forum. Furthermore, I am not really up to scratch with discussion forum politics, so that is something I will need to learn about.
Some excellent points have been made. I also believe that religions, particularly monotheistic religions such as Christianity and Islam, have an enormous impact on an individual's perception of reality, especially if children are heavily indoctrinated at a young age.
I am sorry to hear about all of the other individuals who have suffered from religious abuse and, indeed, mental illness. From my experience, severe depression is horrendous, so I can empathise with the pain that it causes. My mental health issues have had an enormous impact on my life, which is why I have made a concerted effort to realise "the truth" about everything.
Cheers.
I think that I did not do the previous replies justice in my last response. I do not want to come across as dismissive and self-absorbed! I want to build a good rapport with fellow members of this forum. Furthermore, I am not really up to scratch with discussion forum politics, so that is something I will need to learn about.
Some excellent points have been made. I also believe that religions, particularly monotheistic religions such as Christianity and Islam, have an enormous impact on an individual's perception of reality, especially if children are heavily indoctrinated at a young age.
I am sorry to hear about all of the other individuals who have suffered from religious abuse and, indeed, mental illness. From my experience, severe depression is horrendous, so I can empathise with the pain that it causes. My mental health issues have had an enormous impact on my life, which is why I have made a concerted effort to realise "the truth" about everything.
Cheers.
