Comments on: The Christian And Mental Illness http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:47:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-322823 Dave Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:02:25 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/archives/the-christian-and-mental-illness#comment-322823 I wish to respond before I read. I am very ill. I have the worse you can have, and recently the Doctor said, "I'm sorry, but even now, we know it will become even worse". How can that be? I started up the ladder a long time ago. Even when I was a little boy people knew there was something wrong. The first doctor said I had a bit of depression. The last doctor said schizophrenea. It's easy to say that spirits are the cause, for I see them. But I do not. There lays the mystery. I fell into a group that preached that I was bound. When I failed to be unbound, it was my lack of faith. In the end I tried to end my life. So many times I wanted to die. One day I gave into the Doctors and let them strap me to a bed, One medication after another went down my throat. Now I sleep much more then I want too, but the visions and voices are gone. Now I can read a book which leads me to this site. I am scared to approach christianity again. So I will read what you have to say and comment again at the end. If anyone eles is feeling the same then lets read togeather. I wish to respond before I read. I am very ill. I have the worse you can have, and recently the Doctor said, “I’m sorry, but even now, we know it will become even worse”. How can that be? I started up the ladder a long time ago. Even when I was a little boy people knew there was something wrong. The first doctor said I had a bit of depression. The last doctor said schizophrenea. It’s easy to say that spirits are the cause, for I see them. But I do not. There lays the mystery. I fell into a group that preached that I was bound. When I failed to be unbound, it was my lack of faith. In the end I tried to end my life. So many times I wanted to die. One day I gave into the Doctors and let them strap me to a bed, One medication after another went down my throat. Now I sleep much more then I want too, but the visions and voices are gone. Now I can read a book which leads me to this site. I am scared to approach christianity again. So I will read what you have to say and comment again at the end. If anyone eles is feeling the same then lets read togeather.

]]> By: mbells http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-4853 mbells Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/archives/the-christian-and-mental-illness#comment-4853 I've just started to read through these postings - thanks for what looks like some good work The church is often blind to these types of issues - & yet these are the things & people that the church is to speak up about & for. A request: your 3rd posting [is mental illness demonic?] isn't there, the link above is to a repeat of section II Thanks I’ve just started to read through these postings – thanks for what looks like some good work
The church is often blind to these types of issues – & yet these are the things & people that the church is to speak up about & for.

A request: your 3rd posting [is mental illness demonic?] isn’t there, the link above is to a repeat of section II
Thanks

]]> By: patstream http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-4783 patstream Fri, 02 Dec 2005 11:34:19 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/archives/the-christian-and-mental-illness#comment-4783 Dear IM, I personally have benefited greatly from your recent posts on mental illness. They could not have come at a better time for me. Mental illness is a reality and the church does not know what to do about it. Biblical thinking is a key ingredient in helping those sufferring form mental illness. Articles like yours at least frame out the big picture. Thank you and may God continue you to bless others through your work! Dear IM, I personally have benefited greatly from your recent posts on mental illness. They could not have come at a better time for me. Mental illness is a reality and the church does not know what to do about it. Biblical thinking is a key ingredient in helping those sufferring form mental illness. Articles like yours at least frame out the big picture. Thank you and may God continue you to bless others through your work!

]]> By: bigscottk http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-4782 bigscottk Fri, 02 Dec 2005 07:08:23 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/archives/the-christian-and-mental-illness#comment-4782 What a well written series! Keep that up & thers's a book in your future! I should add that as a Chrisitan that battles mental disorders on a daily basis your writings are refreshing. Keep up the great work! Be Blessed! Big Scott What a well written series! Keep that up & thers’s a book in your future! I should add that as a Chrisitan that battles mental disorders on a daily basis your writings are refreshing. Keep up the great work!

Be Blessed!

Big Scott

]]> By: Copycat http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-4781 Copycat Fri, 02 Dec 2005 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/archives/the-christian-and-mental-illness#comment-4781 I'm sorry if I offended you. That was not my intent. My point was that the Gospel and its truths can heal. I've seen it. I'm not advocating that there is no biological issues with mental illness, whatsoever. But, again, it's the "chemical" thing that has not ben proven. It's just doesn't seem like the right word to use. I believe that the biology (however it is present)is a byproduct of something spiritual/metaphysical or even theological. Thanks, Mike I’m sorry if I offended you. That was not my intent. My point was that the Gospel and its truths can heal. I’ve seen it. I’m not advocating that there is no biological issues with mental illness, whatsoever. But, again, it’s the “chemical” thing that has not ben proven. It’s just doesn’t seem like the right word to use. I believe that the biology (however it is present)is a byproduct of something spiritual/metaphysical or even theological.

Thanks,
Mike

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