HAF2
Well-Known Member
Specifically in the realm of addictions, pedophilia, and the last one that has never been called a mental illness to my knowledge but I believe it must be one - racism.
Addicts cannot control their actions and they do things detrimental to their lives and the lives of others (sometimes) to get their addiction satiated. Jailing these people does not rehabilitate them, they should be in centres for mental illness and addictions and treat the root of the problem not the action. They can get better if they try really hard.
Pedophiles have something wrong in their brain, I believe. Something is broken in them. Although I feel punishment for their actions in jail is important, again it doesn't treat the issue. I feel these people, once released, should have mandatory mental health meetings and check ins weekly. This is not something that just goes away and they can be a danger to society and the most innocent of its members. I think in many cases this can also be controlled, they can get better.
But racism, I don't know how to explain it. I don't understand how someone can hear of one person doing one bad thing; and then extrapolate that to ALL people of a given group. How does their brain do that? How can they think that if one person murders; all do. If one person beats their wife; all do. How can they think that patterns in behaviour of a certain group have anything to do with skin colour or a belief structure; and not mitigating factors. Money plays a large part in the world. Poor people are desperate and often do desperate things. There's a socio-economic pattern for sure. But what does that have to do with someone's skin tone?
I don't understand racism or how to cure it. I believe it's a mental illness and I hope they can get help. Other mental illnesses people do not choose to have, is it the same with racism? I want to think these people can change.
Anyone ever heard of a racist waking the fuck up and realizing their hateful mistakes?
Addicts cannot control their actions and they do things detrimental to their lives and the lives of others (sometimes) to get their addiction satiated. Jailing these people does not rehabilitate them, they should be in centres for mental illness and addictions and treat the root of the problem not the action. They can get better if they try really hard.
Pedophiles have something wrong in their brain, I believe. Something is broken in them. Although I feel punishment for their actions in jail is important, again it doesn't treat the issue. I feel these people, once released, should have mandatory mental health meetings and check ins weekly. This is not something that just goes away and they can be a danger to society and the most innocent of its members. I think in many cases this can also be controlled, they can get better.
But racism, I don't know how to explain it. I don't understand how someone can hear of one person doing one bad thing; and then extrapolate that to ALL people of a given group. How does their brain do that? How can they think that if one person murders; all do. If one person beats their wife; all do. How can they think that patterns in behaviour of a certain group have anything to do with skin colour or a belief structure; and not mitigating factors. Money plays a large part in the world. Poor people are desperate and often do desperate things. There's a socio-economic pattern for sure. But what does that have to do with someone's skin tone?
I don't understand racism or how to cure it. I believe it's a mental illness and I hope they can get help. Other mental illnesses people do not choose to have, is it the same with racism? I want to think these people can change.
Anyone ever heard of a racist waking the fuck up and realizing their hateful mistakes?