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private eyes
One of the things I have found interesting in looking at the Jesus Christians is how Dave manages to describe Brian as mentally unstable in an attempt to dismiss him as a critic. Yet what would have happened if he had gone through the trial week? If he had joined, are we to assume his OCD wouldn't have been an issue? I just raise the subject, because when you go through the existing members profiles you see a lot of descriptions of depression, previous drug taking, etc. Even prospective members seem to want to highlight their psychological "issues" openly on the web and yet they are accepted into the fold.
What happens if these people leave and become critics. Will Dave then simply dismiss them as mentally unstable? I think it something existing members need to think about.
Yes, Private Eyes, this is a very good post.
And I agree, there are many on the JC forum who candidly disclose all sorts of mental health or personal issues from their past. I guess they need to be aware that David McKay will suck up to them and tell them how insightful they are when they say they don't like the RR Forum, but if they challenge him he will not hesitate to throw their personal issues back in their faces if they ever try to really challenge David. I see Jezebel is copping this right now for the things she is disclosing.
In fact, I think the respect shown to other posters on THIS forum is a standard which David McKay would do well to begin to emulate on his own forum. We treat Brian with the respect and admiration he deserves and yes, as David himself has stated, we try to help him if we see his OCD is beginning to manifest in his postings. But we NEVER deride him as mentally unstable or any of the other things David says about him. And WE don't even have a common creed or religious affiliation, we are from all sorts of viewpoints!
One of the constant issues in the campaign for the rights of people with mental health issues, is that they are not discriminated against because of them. They have truths they speak when they have balance and clarity, and they need to be accommodated with respect if their issues are imparing them from achieving their life's purpose.
In fact, I think you will find that "Masturbation" is not the "last taboo" as David loves to gleefully proclaim.
(And he is the champion Keyboard "let me take this apart line by line, ohhh, I'm getting hard already" Masturbator!) The last taboo is "Mental Health". And it's one David McKay has not even begun to address in his own behaviour. One can only wonder if his own denied/suppressed/shadow mental health issues are his impediment here......
Here is a link to a Victorian (Australia) website on the issue:
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www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au]
"Mental health discrimination not on: Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission 08/10/2007
As part of mental health week (October 7-13 ) the Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission today reminded Victorians that it is against the law to discriminate against a person because of their mental illness."David would do well to consider this also, as he is clearly not up to speed on Human Rights.
I think it's an example of the detractors on the RR Forum showing the Cult Leader how to truly live by the principles Jesus taught us!