Some nonreligious folks also see the church solution as nothing but an excuse for the faithful to proselytize. But religious animosity can\u2019t be allowed to obscure the powerful connection between church attendance and suicide prevention. It\u2019s a deadly prejudice that\u2019s unfair to those who might be saved. An atheist should appreciate the positive value church attendance can bring, even if it\u2019s for something they don\u2019t believe in.<\/p>\n
The Bible says that \u201cthe dwelling place of God is with man.\u201d Put another way, churches are nothing but people meeting together for spiritual communion. The setup might look simple, but a house of worship is a transcendental doctor\u2019s office offering preventive care, support group therapy and a healing hope.<\/p>\n
Every year, institutions and organizations devoted to reducing the toll of suicide in America\u2019s communities publish resources devoted to prevention. Some of the most prominent ones come from Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Yet attending religious services isn\u2019t included on these lists of resources. It\u2019s time for these and other groups to consider faith as an legitimate prevention method.<\/p>\n
People living in our increasingly secular culture are hungry for spiritual wisdom and transcendent purpose. For the already vulnerable, this drought of meaning and connection can have deadly consequences. For thousands of years, practicing a shared faith was a principal way to meet these spiritual needs. It can be again.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Is God the Answer to the Suicide Epidemic? Someone Who Attends Religious Services Is Significantly Less Likely To Kill Himself – @WSJ<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/Am2PnbOarw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TXcyclist72 (@TXcyclist72) July 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n