are Religious people mentally Ill?

jaimeastorga2000
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:27:27 +0000

Who is more sane; the kid who believes (or pretends to believe) in Santa Claus and gets lots of loot or the kid who denies Santa and gets nothing? The reality of Santa is moot. I suggest that the only thing that matters is results. Religion works to order society. Take it away and the mob will tear itself to pieces.

Why should the kid who denies Santa receive nothing? Even after we were old enough to know beyond a shadow of doubt Santa Claus did not exist, my sister and I continued to receive presents from our parents.

Also, I don’t think this is about people who pretend to believe in religion to get results. The point is, are the people in the mob who actually believe in religion mentally ill?