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To the Liberal Tories who decided to dogpile my article:
Sure, disagree with me on the existence of God but you can’t deny that
-religion provides purpose
-UK children have none
-lack of purpose causes suicide
-athiests are less happy & commit suicide more
All referenced below
Sure, disagree with me on the existence of God but you can’t deny that
-religion provides purpose
-UK children have none
-lack of purpose causes suicide
-athiests are less happy & commit suicide more
All referenced below
1/ (it’s amazing I even have to say this)
Religion belief and practice provides meaning and purpose, those without purpose unfortunately suffer more from mental health issues. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273481855_Religion_Meaning_and_Purpose_and_Mental_Health
Religion belief and practice provides meaning and purpose, those without purpose unfortunately suffer more from mental health issues. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273481855_Religion_Meaning_and_Purpose_and_Mental_Health
2/ UK teens are least likely in the world to believe life has purpose. https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/pisa-2018-results-volume-iii_acd78851-en#page168
3/ This sadly correlates to a rise in depression and anxiety among youth. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-47390970
4/ Religious people, across the world, tend to be happier according to a large study by Pew. Frankly your anecdote doesn’t discount a trend, or disprove my article. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/31/are-religious-people-happier-healthier-our-new-global-study-explores-this-question/
5/ This means irreligious people are generally less happy^ and as shown below unfortunately attempt and commit suicide at a much greater rate.
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.161.12.2303
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.161.12.2303
