Indeed it is odd. I was going through a really hard time myself and was not entirely decided as to where I stood in terms of religion. Being raised in a religious family I've been very religious (Hindu) until only the last few years, but even now (yes even today) Im still "searching", hence why I don't label myself as an Athiest (my label as a Rationalist was only recent and may change too).
I guess on some level I had some hope that christianity would prove itself, which was further fuelled by my close friend who went through hard times himself and spoke with such conviction at his "revelation". In truth it was for my sake as much as it was for him, had he been "healed" I probably would have believed it and become christian myself, and on some level I wish it was true as life would be so much easier praying and "knowing" that god would sort out all my problems one way or the other.
Im not sure how "sick" he truly is, sometimes he seems incredibly mentally disturbed, and at other times (right now for instance) he seems perfectly normal! His health is fine and there is nothing physically wrong with him (the doctors have confirmed this), its all psychological. But yes I do agree that attempting to have a logical debate is pointless hence why i'm not trying to convince him or change his mindset anymore (when he says such things I casually divert the topic). There's also no "further damage" being made, and I do believe that after MUCH time he will get mentally better, I just feel that his religious fervor is delaying/prolonging his recovery, which is really hard on myself, sister and mum since we're the ones looking after him during weekends and come May, will be doing it full time.
But anyway thanks for your answer, and no offense taken, there may not be an answer but it does help to just talk about it sometimes.
I guess on some level I had some hope that christianity would prove itself, which was further fuelled by my close friend who went through hard times himself and spoke with such conviction at his "revelation". In truth it was for my sake as much as it was for him, had he been "healed" I probably would have believed it and become christian myself, and on some level I wish it was true as life would be so much easier praying and "knowing" that god would sort out all my problems one way or the other.
Im not sure how "sick" he truly is, sometimes he seems incredibly mentally disturbed, and at other times (right now for instance) he seems perfectly normal! His health is fine and there is nothing physically wrong with him (the doctors have confirmed this), its all psychological. But yes I do agree that attempting to have a logical debate is pointless hence why i'm not trying to convince him or change his mindset anymore (when he says such things I casually divert the topic). There's also no "further damage" being made, and I do believe that after MUCH time he will get mentally better, I just feel that his religious fervor is delaying/prolonging his recovery, which is really hard on myself, sister and mum since we're the ones looking after him during weekends and come May, will be doing it full time.
But anyway thanks for your answer, and no offense taken, there may not be an answer but it does help to just talk about it sometimes.
