> I read an article and they quoted a psychiatrist saying that people who think they are in contact with god need to be treated against their will. Its like hey we determine what is real and we want to force that view on everyone else. We dont even need proof. We just know.
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> Now I am not sure if it was meant like that, but prayer is contact with god.
I don't think the issue is whether God is or is not. The issue is whether or not every instance of someone saying that they are in contact with God is evidence of psychosis needing medication and leather restraints. However, "hyperreligiosity" is a very common theme in manic psychosis.
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