Mental illness is not a right of passage. In most cases it manifests antisocial behavior and presents a danger to the sick person or others. Psychopaths are mentally ill. They are not a normative variation on a theme of consciousness.
Our prisons are bursting with mentally ill criminals. In nearly every case it was not until their sickness resulted in violent criminal activity that they were acknowledged as a danger.
As we continue to spiral into valueless social chaos mental illness increases. The cure is moral standards, strong community values, vigorous religious organizations and intolerance of violent antisocial behavior. These solutions are all, of course, the very conditions the ACLU and ACP protest.
As furthur proof of our cultural insanity - if more is needed - today we celebrate communism as Earth Day, a tribute to those who seek the final destruction of a free and morally responsible people in a free and morally responsible society. Their solution: totalitarian autocracy; termination of all private rights; regulate all religious activity; end private enterprise; put unelected government in charge of everything.
Happy Earth Day
“The cure is moral standards, strong community values, vigorous religious organizations and intolerance of violent antisocial behavior.”
I am confused by what you are saying. Obviously, I agree that these are all important values. However, I see nothing in them that helps the mentally ill.
Some of the best people I know, from strong families, with good Christian values have children that have serious problems with mental illness. Mental illness is a huge drain on families and communities. There are no easy answers, even when a patient is diagnosed. Sometimes these things turn out badly.
““The cure is moral standards, strong community values, vigorous religious organizations and intolerance of violent antisocial behavior.”
Won’t do a thing to correct conditions such as bipolar which are caused by chemical imbalances. For some it can help but for many a drug such as lithium can work miracles.
“Mental illness is not a right of passage.”
I have no earthly idea what this sentence means.