Word: belief
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...little to address the reason that the custody problems arose in the first place: a persistent misunderstanding of mental illness, particularly as it affects children. A 2000 survey by the National Mental Health Association found that 71% of those polled thought mental illness is caused by emotional weakness. The belief that emotionally ill kids are just misbehaving is perhaps even more widely held. Says Darcy Gruttadaro, director of the child and adolescent action center at the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: "Despite scientific advances in our understanding, it hasn't translated into a shift in our actions. With...
...conclusion of your excellent review of the historical Abraham and the three great religions seemed to be that belief in Abraham might help bring Muslims, Jews and Christians closer to one another [RELIGION, Sept. 30]. But hasn't this been tried in vain for centuries? My conclusion: ban all these religions, cults and man-made concepts of how to worship God. Bar the different religious leaders from spreading their views as the only absolute. Mankind can always use religion as a casus belli. Forbid religions, and there will be far fewer fights. JORMA KAJASTE Espoo, Finland...
...Visitors to Chechnya over the past six months note a growing belief among young Chechens that theirs is a "doomed generation," fated to be killed by the Russians whether they take up arms or simply stay at home waiting to be taken away in a police security sweep. And that perception has fueled an inclination to go down fighting. Now, a sophisticated terror operation has brought Muscovites face to face with the ongoing war, undermining President Putin's claims of victory and forcing him to cancel his planned attendance at an Asia-Pacific summit where he was to have held...
...group that brings scientists together to debate ethics might seem surprising. However, there is a good reason for the lack of interest. Often, demanding to discuss the ethics of science is code for trying to restrict its practice. Many scientists, wary of restrictions and firm in their belief that the ends of science (that is, understanding the world) lie outside of moral considerations, just refuse to enter the debate. But an unholy alliance of national security mavens and self-appointed academic ethicists are now threatening to hijack decision-making over the bounds of scientific research. As a result, scientists will...
...infrequent student patrons, showing up on the belief that the exhibit is free and then being forced to cough up $20 upon getting there will totally turn them off altogether,” she said...