Posted by SteelyDan on April 21, 2008, at 19:30:39
In reply to You are all missing the point..., posted by antiserial on April 21, 2008, at 3:06:19
> depression...
> suppression...
> oppression...
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> aren't they really all connected?
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> if you remove the sources of suppression and oppression from your life, will you then also be free of depression?
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> there's no lasting freedom without control, though... BUT NOT CONTROL BY AN EXTERNAL SOURCE... people ask why God doesn't do anything... but God doesn't want to control you...
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> and yes, I might be projecting, but who really isn't? doesn't psychiatry also project diagnosises into people's minds, so that they act out the role they have been given by psychiatrists?
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> the revolution isn't pill-shaped...
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> please note that I'm not excluding the possibility that sometimes an actual physical brain dysfunction can be a source for depression... but don't forget that medication itself can also act as the suppressor and oppressor...
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> "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18For the most part i think you are right on...and i love the Bible verse at the end. :)
-Dan
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