It depends on how you view homophobia. Here are a few questions to ponder. Are other phobias regarded (to borrow your words) as socially debilitating mental disorders? Are you inviting further discriminiation and division by making homophobia 'special'? Where does something cross the line of being a difference of opinion to homophobia? I know the dictionary definition, but as you'll see from this forum alone people's sensitivity towards opposition to homosexuality can very much vary from one individual to the next. There are so many different factors to consider when does it become a 'mental disorder', which presumably needs to be treated and just plain old ignorance? I have voiced opinions on issues raised and opinions stated on here and on occasion been accused of being homophobic, because I didn't agree with an askers point of view. Maybe in their eyes I was, but in mine I know that couldn't be further from the truth. I guess my point to you is yes there are some clear cut cases, but some aren't and by making a general classification you are going into dangerous territory.
Mental Disorders are relational...It depends on who you are relating to and spending the majority of your time with....I try to surround myself with positive, motivating, spiritually stimulating and God-like people...We are all under the impression that we are sane and rational people who share one common goal....We have a love for our Father in Heaven....Some in this world might describe this as mentally ill, but what man feel is irrelevant because we have overcame the things and people in this world.....One who is seeking to please God is no longer of this world......
Way to stir up the hornets nest. I love how the religious folk are so insecure in their beliefs that a perfectly valid question makes them call you a sinner and ultimately report you. Which is attacking you in the only way they can.
To answer your question being religious IS a mental disorder. It's called Pyschotypal thinking which is a fancy way of saying "magical thinking".
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"mildly"?
It depends on how you view homophobia. Here are a few questions to ponder. Are other phobias regarded (to borrow your words) as socially debilitating mental disorders? Are you inviting further discriminiation and division by making homophobia 'special'? Where does something cross the line of being a difference of opinion to homophobia? I know the dictionary definition, but as you'll see from this forum alone people's sensitivity towards opposition to homosexuality can very much vary from one individual to the next. There are so many different factors to consider when does it become a 'mental disorder', which presumably needs to be treated and just plain old ignorance? I have voiced opinions on issues raised and opinions stated on here and on occasion been accused of being homophobic, because I didn't agree with an askers point of view. Maybe in their eyes I was, but in mine I know that couldn't be further from the truth. I guess my point to you is yes there are some clear cut cases, but some aren't and by making a general classification you are going into dangerous territory.
Mental Disorders are relational...It depends on who you are relating to and spending the majority of your time with....I try to surround myself with positive, motivating, spiritually stimulating and God-like people...We are all under the impression that we are sane and rational people who share one common goal....We have a love for our Father in Heaven....Some in this world might describe this as mentally ill, but what man feel is irrelevant because we have overcame the things and people in this world.....One who is seeking to please God is no longer of this world......
oh goodness, you obviously need help with the term mental disorder!
For debilitating mental disorders, see your mirror.
It will be added to the DSM-IV in the not too distant future
Physician, heal thyself!
Ha!
Way to stir up the hornets nest. I love how the religious folk are so insecure in their beliefs that a perfectly valid question makes them call you a sinner and ultimately report you. Which is attacking you in the only way they can.
To answer your question being religious IS a mental disorder. It's called Pyschotypal thinking which is a fancy way of saying "magical thinking".
yes much like success and intelligence, but not as obvious and caused by wimpering educated folks who want easiness
Starting in on the irrational hatred early today, I see.
TOS response: no.
Still walking in darkness I see. Hope you see the light before it's too late.