I used to say 'fine, I'll quit meds & come live with you" and give them an evil smile ...pretty effective.

Oh, yeah. I get that a lot.

all the time... people say, "because you aren't close to god, demons have entered your soul"......and that's is obviously bull. but the one thing that's fact is that those meds can be dangerous...

FUCK 'EM ALL! I hate ignorant people like that.
Let's burn them at the stake!
Oh, I guess that would be wrong.
Well, screw them then.

I can honestly say no one has ever brought God or the Devil into my illness. Maybe I'm surrounded by heathens?

my own nurse came out with all sorts of crap.
I changed nurses

Huh. Well, I try to speak from my own experience.

I'm a Christian, but one of the things that I have an issue with is people pushing their beliefs on others (I know, part of Christ's teachings is spreading the word, but..). What works for one person may not work for another person.

Um, I think going to a Pdoc is imperative for me and other BPs.

Drugs don't help in my experience and mess with my meds. If I am truly trying to be well, I stay away.

How's that? I think you are probably still finding what works for you. People are sharing what works for them and assuming it will work for you too. I know, it's hard to take people when they get in your face. Your frustration is warranted for certain!

Well, I still love ya Shawn! :)

Christ didn't push it either. People went to him, not vice versa.

Dobie - just to clarify - I was saying what is taught. Not that I agree.

Funny thing is when I got this lecture I was the church handyman, english Sunday school teacher and taught the men's class. How much closer do I need to get?
I no longer go to church for this reason.

Dogma - good movie to watch when thinking about Religion vs. an idea or belief. No? :)
I consider myself more spiritual than religious.

God works in stupid ways, not mysterious, just plain dumb...lol

You don't agree he preached to people?
(just interested in your viewpoint, not trying to dispute your ideas).

You could look at being BP as being "possessed"

I tend to look at it as the next step in evolution

If religion works for you great,

If it doesn't stick with the meds if they help.... whatever it takes to live is what counts not how you get there

I'm taking the little short bus by the way

i agree with LuvNHope, dogma is a good movie, not just because of the ideas vs beliefs in the movie, but because jay and silent bob are in it, and chris rock!!!