Question for Debate:In what ways has your Christian faith and practice improved your mental health?bjs wrote: Second, in response to historia you wrote:The first part of that statement is clearly true. In Psychology Today psychologist Rob Whitley wrote:Jagella wrote: Some claim religious belief can be beneficial mentally, and others have come to the opposite conclusion
“The amassed research indicates that higher levels of religious belief and practice (known in social science as “religiosity�) is associated with better mental health.�
Does Christianity enhance your mental health?
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Does Christianity enhance your mental health?
Post #1In an older thread, The Mental-Illness Theory of Religion, I received the following response:
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Re: Does Christianity enhance your mental health?
Post #71To go into your statement: why should one write-off "church" as not serious, in any respect? Why should one do that in any field/subject matter? I don't even say that about modern science, and if you know me, you know I am critical of its theories.Tcg wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:29 pmIt is advice based on the findings of solid research. Your odd claim of arrogance is irrelevant and unfounded unless of course one considers Ad Hominem valuable.
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The point is, reality is serious. Church, and any other wide swathe of data, should be taken into account at least (because its part of reality), and weighed in the balance. If, after scrutiny, you think it is of no importance, say so. But let people come to their own conclusions.
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Re: Does Christianity enhance your mental health?
Post #72I did not say that. Based on research going to church may help reduce depression. Taking what is taught there seriously increases the possibility of depression.Dimmesdale wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:37 pmTo go into your statement: why should one write-off "church" as not serious, in any respect?Tcg wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:29 pmIt is advice based on the findings of solid research. Your odd claim of arrogance is irrelevant and unfounded unless of course one considers Ad Hominem valuable.
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To be clear: Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.
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I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
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I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
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Re: Does Christianity enhance your mental health?
Post #73Well, that is like saying, you should ignore the news, because watching the news increases depression. However, the news may have accurate information as well.Tcg wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:49 pmI did not say that. Based on research going to church may help reduce depression. Taking what is taught there seriously increases the possibility of depression.Dimmesdale wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:37 pmTo go into your statement: why should one write-off "church" as not serious, in any respect?Tcg wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:29 pmIt is advice based on the findings of solid research. Your odd claim of arrogance is irrelevant and unfounded unless of course one considers Ad Hominem valuable.
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Point taken though that, with church preaching, as with the mainstream news, not everything is as it is seems,... AS it is presented. One should double check whatever one sees and hears, and not only have one perspective, but avail herself of many.