Posted by beardedlady on July 8, 2002, at 16:06:33
In reply to Re: proselytizing, posted by tabitha on July 8, 2002, at 15:29:10
> I don't see this as proselytizing, I see it as obsession. My take is that Lou is just plain obsessed with his experience, and with telling the story over and over. And considering that religious obsession can be a symptom of the types of conditions many of us are struggling with here, I try to feel more compassion than irritation toward him.
Tabitha:
First, I don't have any problem with Lou posting his experiences. I feel like I need to say that each time, because this is really not about Lou. It's about double standards and intentions and rules.
Dr. Bob said that proselytizing isn't allowed. Is this a fair rule? Is it even an enforceable rule?
Do you believe it's only prosyletizing when it's someone who doesn't have a mental illness? Isn't all prosyletizing an obsession? Some may argue that it's a form of mental illness or a manifestation of it, in which case it can't be fair to make a "no prosyletizing" rule.
And since this is a mental health board, we'll also have to excuse those who lash out at others, as they are suffering from mood disorders and often can't control their tempers.
Anything anyone does on these boards can be attributed to whatever mental illness he may suffer from. So how do we determine that one person is just writing in his style and another is sloganeering or preaching or being unsupportive?
beardy
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