Posted by linkadge on November 7, 2010, at 7:54:18
In reply to Re: Chemicals And Fillers, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 5, 2010, at 14:42:19
>What is great about Dex is that I know it >doesn't interfere with my christian >spirituality, where Ritalin/Concerta does.
Because I have had waxing and waning of spirituality on certain medications, I often ask myslef how accurate my religious belief system can be, if my connection with God is blocked by a molecule. Maybe I am inducing a brain chemistry similar to that of an athiest? How can I go back to "believing", in an all powerful force which can be selectively shut out by a simple molecule. What about the children raised on ritalin? If they fail to develop a meaninful connection with God because of the actions of methylphenidate imposed on them from early life, are they destined for hell? Could there concievably be a drug which works the opposite way? I.e. a drug which turns an athiest into a believer? If so, would religious groups deem it ethical to use such drugs as part of their church growing practices? You know, "welcome to the neighbourhood, try this pie spiked with Religinoft --> if you feel strangely religious, here's our church's buisness card". What about patients, like yourself, who respond well to a drug except for the disturbing side effect of "loss of religous belief", would they be candidates for Religinoft augmentation? Hmm, maybe I should start such an application on freepatents.com.....
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