[wyceeric]

We live in an area that is more religious, per capita, than average. I know people who believe that their god communicates with them directly. Not just a few, either. According to them, it's part of the relationship. They express themselves to their god, and it communicates it's will to them. Discernment, (the ability to understand your god's will) is something people think is a gift from their god, that people have to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the person.

You can't make this up.

I understand that not everyone is bought in on this idea to the same extent, but this is a real thing, and it's not rare. At least not around here.

These folks need to not be diagnosing delusion.

He was just there for the ADD assessment, so was not 'cared for' by them, as such. It just seemed like an odd question, given what I know about how seriously folks around here take their relationship with their god.

I don't see a lot of difference between, "I'm certain what my god is telling me.", and "I heard a voice in my head."