Are Hardcore Skeptics and Debunkers Actually Brain Deficient?

[zorgon]

That's not scepticism, that's brain deficiency.

Gold for that !!!!

[Cosmic4life]

In a world of lies and deceit ........

Is Psychiatry becoming a Religion  ?  or a Weapon  ?

The ideal position is one of Uncertainty until presented with conclusive evidence ... neither doubt nor belief....remain undecided.

To pursue the truth ... We are many things .. but Brain Deficient is not one of them ...

C...

[starwarp2000]

In a world of lies and deceit ........
Is Psychiatry becoming a Religion  ?  or a Weapon  ?

I guess when they classify 'sneezing' as a Mental Illness, the 'science' has gone too far. The un-healable now try to heal the well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders

[zorgon]

Is Psychiatry becoming a Religion  ?  or a Weapon  ?

It has ALWAYS been a weapon to be used against those suffering from that dreaded condition "Free Thinking"  Just be thankful that they are not doing this anymore



Is Free Thinking A Mental Illness?

Is nonconformity and freethinking a mental illness?  According to the newest addition of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), it certainly is.  The manual identifies a new mental illness called "oppositional defiant disorder" or ODD.  Defined as an "ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behavior," symptoms include questioning authority, negativity, defiance, argumentativeness, and being easily annoyed.

New mental illnesses identified by the DSM-IV include arrogance, narcissism, above-average creativity, cynicism, and antisocial behavior.  In the past, these were called "personality traits," but now they're diseases.

So all you members on here have  ODD

But no worries... I hear they have a pill for that these days... 

The Soviet Union used new "mental illnesses" for political repression.  People who didn't accept the beliefs of the Communist Party developed a new type of schizophrenia.  They suffered from the delusion of believing communism was wrong.  They were isolated, forcefully medicated, and put through repressive "therapy" to bring them back to sanity.


So be careful what you say

Although the authors of the manual claim no ulterior motives but simply better diagnostic practices, the labeling of freethinking and nonconformity as mental illnesses has a lot of potential for abuse.  It can easily become a weapon in the arsenal of a repressive state.

[deuem]

Zorgon,

above-average creativity is now considered a mental illness

Ok, Do I take the Red or Blue pill.  I have many of these new illnesses. I am off to see the wizard about this.

This is very odd indeed. lol   Note to self: Pack the Deuem bags before the ODD police come knocking down the door!!!

ps, Do people out there have nothing better to do than get grants and make this crap up?  Millions starving and they come up with this junk?

http://allpsych.com/disorders/dsm.html

[zorgon]

Zorgon, 
Ok, Do I take the Red or Blue pill.

Absolutely NOT   we use the green Pill here

I have many of these new illnesses. I am off to see the wizard about this.

As do most of us, though I see the odd exception has snuck in . I wouldn't worry about getting a cure though

This is very odd indeed. lol   Note to self: Pack the Deuem bags before the ODD police come knocking down the door!!!

When that day comes I will be on the news at eleven, going out in style

ps, Do people out there have nothing better to do than get grants and make this crap up?  Millions starving and they come up with this junk?

Yeah an old unknown actress can get 250,000 to go to Europe for an experimental face lift operation but I can't even get enough to get wheels   Life is ODD

Maybe we need to come up with a really KRAZY idea and go seek funding...  I mean those guys who studied the Ozone Hole got millions, only to discover that the hole is normal

[robomont]

its the lack of chlorine in our diets.the populace is waking up from their slumber.

[zorgon]

its the lack of chlorine in our diets.

Really? Table salt has record sales Sodium Chloride

the populace is waking up from their slumber.

This is a BAD THING... it will mean billions of unruly lost sheep running about amuck

[starwarp2000]

This is a BAD THING... it will mean billions of unruly lost sheep running about amuck

That's a good thing if you are from New Zealand 

[The Matrix Traveller]

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