Thread by @tomcolsy99_, To the Liberal Tories who decided to dogpile my article:Sure, disagree with [...]

Tom Colsy

tomcolsy99_

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

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">https://www.researchgate.net/publicati...

(PDF) Religion, Meaning and Purpose, and Mental Health

PDF | The present study was specifically designed to examine the associations among religious commitment, belief in meaning and purpose in life, and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...

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. #page168">https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/pisa-2018-results-volume-iii_acd78851-en #page168">https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/education...

PISA 2018 Results (Volume III)

READ online

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">https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www...

Adolescent health: Decade of ups and downs

Levels of depression and self-harm have risen but smoking, drinking and drug use are down, a study finds.

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/">https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank...

Are religious people happier, healthier? Our new global study explores this question

In many countries, actively religious people are more likely than their less-religious peers to describe themselves as very happy.

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/...

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