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> In what way? I recognize that the remarks Terry A. Davis made were not his fault, it's the mental illness. I don't think mental illness really changes whethe
by h0l0cube 5y ago
> In what way? I recognize that the remarks Terry A. Davis made were not his fault, it's the mental illness.
I don't think mental illness really changes whether or not you have a good heart. I've met many people dealing with mental illness who are gracious and compassionate to all people no matter their race. Though it's possible his views might have been informed by his upbringing or his environment. Perhaps mental illness impairs self-reform or the capability for better judgement, but it can't be said that the mental illness, in and of itself, was the fault of mental illness.
- zozbot234 5y agoEverything I've seen about Terry Davis suggests that he was consistently gracious and compassionate to pretty much anyone, other than perhaps those pesky glow-in-the-dark folks...
- snek_case 5y agoMy own experience has been that, at least in the case of severe mental illness, even well-meaning people can hurt others a lot, without meaning to.
- h0l0cube 5y ago> but it can't be said that the mental illness, in and of itself, was the fault of mental illness. Late edit: racism can't be said to be the fault of mental illness