Comments on: Did Jesus suffer from Bipolar Disorder

By: Maddog

Maddog — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:39:46 +0000

BLASTPHEMY

Jesus was a madman
Saint Paul prob’ly too
Somewhat controversial
Still most likely true

Both were BAD bipolar
Both were good and honest men
Both would be truly horrified
Had they known, what I know, then

You see I’ve felt the grip of mania
With its compelling numinous side
It carries huge charisma
Others swept before the tide

But in the cold light of reflection
When the prosaic truth is plain to see
Tell me who’s really of the Godhead
Is it Him or Icke or me?

By: M. R. Wilson

M. R. Wilson — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:52:17 +0000

Ian, have you read anything by John Dominic Crossan? If not, I think you’d find his scholarship enlightening, one that will give you a fresh perspective, relevant to the 21st century. I’ve met him twice and read many of his works. It is impossible to understand the life and death of Jesus without an understanding of the historical context.

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in my junior year of college, 1976. I’ve often wondered if Jesus and other biblical figures endured this condition.

I hope you’ll visit my blog. I’m a spiritual ‘mutt’ if ever there was one.

Thanks for your thoughts.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:31:59 +0000

I wonder if the 1% of people with this disorder are the equivalent of a genetic mutation that either propels the organism (or, this case, a race of people) forward or it doesn’t. It’s the natural way to experiment and adapt. Whether or not Jesus was bipolar, he did arguably unify millions of people beyond borders, which may have been a net-positive for the human race. Given that possibility, are we eliminating the chances for “experimentation” by giving these 1% drugs to make them “normal”? What, pray tell, will we be missing as a result?

We will never know.

Great article!

By: Megan Fine

Megan Fine — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:10:00 +0000

I hv bn thinking abt God snce I ws litl
my spir exps startd a cple wks aftr rdng a bk Give Me grace by Cynthia Rylant
I askd God many things
i askd him 2 spk 2 me
2 mke me a mess of pce
2 mke me a mess of hope & light
God ans my prayer
I hd premonitions
i wrte dwn the Messiah 911 Sep11 I wrt cracking the code I wrt This is the story of life the paper i wrt this on hs a pm on it abt Lve being wrapped inside a box lke a Gift
I hve bipolar
i hve a 3 mon olddd Alexandria LIGHT
Jan 13 i hd a panic atck so bd i thght the world was ending
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By: Selina

Selina — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:52 +0000

i suffer from bipolar disorder and I would definitley agree that Jesus did suffer from the same sorts of things bipolar affected people suffer, but to a far greater degree.
We do not know muich of his teenage and growing up years so it is hard to say but definitley know he WAS a man who had divine in him – he was not a ghost, he was someone people could see and touch, he was real.

I believe that he had the Christ energy, he was the first person in the world to have that sort of energy..and he sent it out for all of us to be saved from ourselves and others. When I have bipolar episode I am touched by this energy as well and people think I am mad or strange but I am just being myself as I would be if christian people understood me, however I have a lot of demons I have to battle with within myself and having jesus around helps me a lot.

It is not fair that bipolar people are told they have to keep taking medication especially when the side effects are so bad and toxic that many of us end up dying/killing ourselves because it is just not worth the pain. We suffer so much and we don’t really know why.

Jesus was very humble and would never say ‘I am the son of God’ as if he was better than everyone else to people who don’t understand the concept of God. If he did people would hate him for being so arrogant. But some people clearly thought so and that was why he got into so much trouble. We are all God’s children. Those are my thoughts.

I hope this helps.
Take care and God bless.
Selina

By: barry

barry — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:23:11 +0000

he said what is written jesus is mad or bad or god

By: Louis

Louis — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:38:56 +0000

Hi,

We’re on the same page. Also, why do we don’t know much about Jesus’s life before his preach period/during his youth ? Probably because IT DID NOT MASTER HIS UPS & DOWNS and was rejected by the community as crazy. Mary herself, according to the Bible said sometimes that Jesus was crazy. Also in the oath over the mountain, Jesus denounces everyone who name his brother crazy. PROBABLY because he had to suffered the same prior to finding the balance. Happy to discuss this furhter…

Best regards,
Louis from France