Do many christians have delusional disorder?

Like when they come to your house talking about god but don't go away even when you ask them to, they endlessly talk about religion like they're autistic, nor do they realize that people do not care what they are saying, like my uncle always posting on facebook about god, even though nobody cares.

Sometimes I wonder if they've lost it, they've become so delusional, probably not psychotic but I think many people know what I mean, I had mormons come to my door the other day and just go on about god, and they even asked if they could come in, they were annoying, but they don't realize it and think they're so special because they think they've discovered the truth, going back to reality it's very easy to be a christian, you would think most would eventually realize that's it what they've been led to believe but they just don't realize it, even after 40 years they are still convinced and just as delusional, even with the conversations they have with people, but they don't get it that those who follow their religion don't care or agree, they continue to talk about it.

Many of them probably doubt (the non delusional ones) but do not want to give up their faith, but there's the type of christian that actually believes sincerely, I just think they've lost their minds.

I totally think so too. I have my own religion and when I told my doctor I thought I'd be in an eternal fantasy world of my own after death, she said it was very unlikely that would happen. I know she's a christian. What makes her belief more likely than mine? Is it the fact that her religion is mainstream and mine is not?

Eschenbach wrote:Like when they come to your house talking about god but don't go away even when you ask them to, they endlessly talk about religion like they're autistic, nor do they realize that people do not care what they are saying, like my uncle always posting on facebook about god, even though nobody cares.

Sometimes I wonder if they've lost it, they've become so delusional, probably not psychotic but I think many people know what I mean, I had mormons come to my door the other day and just go on about god, and they even asked if they could come in, they were annoying, but they don't realize it and think they're so special because they think they've discovered the truth, going back to reality it's very easy to be a christian, you would think most would eventually realize that's it what they've been led to believe but they just don't realize it, even after 40 years they are still convinced and just as delusional, even with the conversations they have with people, but they don't get it that those who follow their religion don't care or agree, they continue to talk about it.

Many of them probably doubt (the non delusional ones) but do not want to give up their faith, but there's the type of christian that actually believes sincerely, I just think they've lost their minds.

I don't think religiosity causes delusional disorders. In some cases perhaps, but not in all cases. Although as someone who has experienced supernatural themes of psychosis I can see how some people would draw religiosity from their disease. In my case I became much more religious after the onset of psychosis. I wasn't practicing any faith really except at family events before I lost my mind. I can see how someone who experienced psychosis with supernatural themes would draw from them as "proof" of the supernatural. Some of the loudest supporters of faith may be people who have delusional disorder, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. It was in my head that I could draw a conclusion that my life's purpose was established through the psychosis of demonic persecution I experienced. In religious terms there is an idea called "demonic obsession" which correlates to the experiences I had.

It is critical that these disorders are diagnosed, and well understood. Otherwise people who suffer from said mental conditions will become convinced that they are being called to something by virtue of their symptoms. As to all religion, I don't feel that I am totally incapable of rational thought, delusional ideas can be mixed in with cogent thought, but it doesn't mean people with diseases like this are incapable of thinking right. The reason I am religious because I just became a believer in organized religion. I felt that I was blessed when my condition took dramatic improvement a few years ago. I stayed religious through the relapses I experienced. In each relapse the religious beliefs helped me to cope with the return of symptoms. It may not be the same for everyone, but I believe in it. Everyone has to believe things to have the motivation to do things in life. Some people have certain religious beliefs, others have different religious beliefs, others have no religious beliefs. Furthermore, I think religiosity can be more fluid that it seems.

I don't agree that religion causes people to become mentally ill, but many religious people may have had mental illness. It's just my opinion though.

I know the type that you speak of.
I do believe in a higher power and after entering a 12-step program, it did save my life 25 years ago.
When 'something' stepped in, saved my life and turned my hopelessness into hopefulness, then I believed. Something did that for me and it sure wasn't me. It was my moment of Epiphany or Spiritual Awakening.
It is a deeply personal belief and most people wouldn't understand it unless they had been through a similar life or death struggle.
There is a difference between religion and spirituality. Much of religion is manmade and was meant to control the masses.
I feel that many of us are now 'enlightened' as to our purpose and destiny in life. It can be as individual as our concept of A God of our Understanding.
I do not mock or belittle other people's beliefs. I just don't care for having it used to judge me or make decisions for me.
Church didn't help me as a child or prepare me for life's hardships. The 12-step rooms full of people who had the answers were what saved me.

Not sure why Christians have to be called out in particular vs any other religion. From my born again Christian POV, being "spiritual" in general should also qualify as being delusional if we are talking about that, and now the vast majority of people on earth are cray. Mormons, JW's , Adventists and more reject a lot of basic Christian beliefs and are known for being culty and I do not think it's fair to compare experiences with people from those faiths to mainstream Christianity or mainstream religion in general.

It's still definitely worth a second look though, when we look at all the modern "prophets" , even ancient ones, instead of being honestly divine / right etc, or just con-men, might they of just been under a state of psychosis? For sure why not.