Posted by so on July 17, 2005, at 16:36:39
In reply to Re: I feel put down--And » so, posted by Nickengland on July 17, 2005, at 15:33:18
> I must say I will be interested to see the outsome of this...
Then you probably understand my interest better than you realize. Whatever faith I hold is not the only dimension of who I am or how I think.
> What I am most curious is though, is to why, if your against psychiatry and psychiatric drugs...and also the psychiatrist that runs this site.....what exactly is it that you gain from posting here with regards to education and support?
>When and where have I declared an opposition to psychiatry or psychiatric drugs? Having doubts about efficacy does not imply wholesale opposition. Or does participation in a community interested in mental health --- which is what this site is ostensibly about --- require that one have *faith* in the efficacy of the current pharmacopea of psychiatric drugs?
> I was just trying to think if it was the other way round...for example if someone who was against the scientology beliefs of treating mental illness (but who was pro psychiatry) had choosen to post at a scientology mental health forum...but only post to the administration/moderator to complain....why would they choose to do this when they do not agree with the whole concept of the treatment of scientology in the first place?
Why would a person who does not espouse Scientology ask to be greeted with the same cordiality afforded among adherents in a group of adherents? Maybe because they want to create a reasonable environment where ideas can be explored. Besides, poeple are not always reasonable, which is to say, people don't always have a rational interest in things. Our minds are reactive as were the minds of our ancestors. Our capacity to reason is a recent addition, and reason buffers our reactions, but we are still motivated by unexplained interests. One of those interests, as Maslow posited, is the need for respect among peers. Being called "creepy" can tend to make one feel peers are not ready to recognize that interest.
>It appears to be like a double negative so to speak. I just find the motives interesting as to why someone would pusue so much time finding out about something they dont agree/believe in and only make themself "visible" to complain about the admistration of the forum, which in turn is based on what they dont agree with in the first place?I'm not the only person here who has doubts about the efficacy of current psychiatric treatments. Others who doubt the efficacy of these treatments post here and are welcomed. If I have doubts about the efficacy of psychiatric treatments, it is sound and reasonable that I would read information that is predominatly in conflict with my beliefs. This is called having an open mind.
If you review this board, you will see that my posts have never before dealt with defending Scientologists against things that are not tolerated in reference to other religions. My posts on this board have generally addressed administration of a site which I read but at which I find little other reason to engage in dialogue.
Do you recognize that editors specialize -- some edit content, some edit for slant, some edit design, others simply proof-read. My interest in reading a periodical doesn't mean that I am going to get heavily involved in editing content, though I might get involved in review of how content is selected. I might not care what a periodical writes about, but I might write to the editor about how a particular subject is treated, whether I agree with the slant or not. The reason I do not engage in other dialogue at this site is because any questions I would ask or responses I might post are generally posted by others.
The "so much time" aspect is a result of your interest. You or others post to me, and I reply. Otherwise, my commitment of time conversing with the administrator is very limited. Are you asking why I reply to your interest? That's easy ... I reply because answering questions directed to a person is "civil", though a civil person could as well ignore questions from those not dependant on the person for a response.
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