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24 Jan 2005 10:19:33 AM |
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Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
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Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
www.elroysemporium.com/news
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24 Jan 2005 04:37:53 PM |
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"Elroy Willis" <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com...
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
I think you'll find that their "happiness" is the same kind of happiness
that you find lampooned in "Peyton Place"...all a shallow facade with the
bitter truth underneath.
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24 Jan 2005 03:06:09 PM |
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Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being in
living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Denny
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Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
www.elroysemporium.com/news
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<p>"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
<br>Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
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The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being
in living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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24 Jan 2005 08:53:34 PM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:06:09 -0500, dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net>
said in alt.atheism:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being in
living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Now THAT'S depressing.
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The most curious social convention of the great age in which we live is the
one to the effect that religious opinions should be respected.
-- H. L. Mencken
(random sig, produced by SigChanger)
rukbat at verizon dot net
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| User: "stoney" |
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25 Jan 2005 10:40:52 PM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:06:09 -0500, dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net>
wrote:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being in
living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Oh, ***** you drooling asswipe and take your putrid bronze age
***** with you!
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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26 Jan 2005 04:15:11 PM |
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stoney wrote:
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:06:09 -0500, dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net>
wrote:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being in
living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Oh, ***** you drooling asswipe and take your putrid bronze age
***** with you!
What amazing refinement of thought and expression! Stoney, I will have to
confess you still haven't lost your ah.....distinctive way with words.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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| User: "stoney" |
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27 Jan 2005 02:00:25 PM |
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:15:11 -0500, dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net>
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stoney wrote:
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:06:09 -0500, dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net>
wrote:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being in
living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Oh, ***** you drooling asswipe and take your putrid bronze age
***** with you!
What amazing refinement of thought and expression! Stoney, I will have to
confess you still haven't lost your ah.....distinctive way with words.
I see you're still as cowardly and dishonest as ever.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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24 Jan 2005 03:31:28 PM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:06:09 -0500, dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net> wrote:
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Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being in
living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Spoken like one who has truly deluded himself.
<back in the killfile with you, you pathetic waste of skin>
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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24 Jan 2005 05:26:19 PM |
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dgillesp <dgillesp@nospam.net> wrote in
news:41F56341.96600600@nospam.net:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
The which can also be understood as the purely natural result of being
in living relationship with the ultimate Source of all existence.
Denny
Denny, please turn off the HTML.
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
Support bacteria! That's all the culture many people will ever have.
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| User: "RobH" |
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24 Jan 2005 05:14:21 PM |
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Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
I have thought this was probably true. I am agnostic or athiest depending
on how you define it. I cannot go through my life believing something I
doubt is true, but I can see how a person who goes through life believing
in a magical heaven at the end of life may have a happier life, but perhaps
just coming to terms with the life that is here, now, and how wonderful it
is can provide the same happiness.
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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24 Jan 2005 12:10:55 PM |
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Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
Support bacteria! That's all the culture many people will ever have.
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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27 Jan 2005 04:53:57 PM |
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Fred Stone <fstone69@earthling.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Would that make their prayers a negative placebo of sorts?
--
Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
www.elroysemporium.com/news
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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28 Jan 2005 07:35:30 AM |
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Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:07siv0h4t6vt6n33jplmtqamlgb447rb16@4ax.com:
Fred Stone <fstone69@earthling.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out
than those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Would that make their prayers a negative placebo of sorts?
Exactly. (It's called a "nocebo").
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
Support bacteria! That's all the culture many people will ever have.
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Fred Stone bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Zing! Thank you. :^)
--
Zag
I thought I could organize freedom, how very
Scandinavian of me. ...Björk
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| User: "stoney" |
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25 Jan 2005 10:39:18 PM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:11:05 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Fred Stone bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Zing! Thank you. :^)
(chuckling)
Then again, how many do what 'Jesus' said and rejoyce at the
malady(ies) 'Jesus' inflicted on them and then again when the
condition is uncureable?
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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stoney bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:11:05 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Fred Stone bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Zing! Thank you. :^)
(chuckling)
Then again, how many do what 'Jesus' said and rejoyce at the
malady(ies) 'Jesus' inflicted on them and then again when the
condition is uncureable?
God afflicts us with maladies and blessings alike, stoney. But we can focus on
the negatives if you like. ;^)
--
Zag
I thought I could organize freedom, how very
Scandinavian of me. ...Björk
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26 Jan 2005 05:57:39 PM |
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:37:19 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
stoney bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:11:05 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Fred Stone bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Zing! Thank you. :^)
(chuckling)
Then again, how many do what 'Jesus' said and rejoyce at the
malady(ies) 'Jesus' inflicted on them and then again when the
condition is uncureable?
God afflicts us with maladies and blessings alike, stoney. But we can focus on
the negatives if you like. ;^)
/person
Dear Jesus;
Thank you so much for my Spina Bifida and Congenital Heart Disease. I
am seven years old and I won't see my nineth birthday. Gosh, with
love like yours who needs malevolence?
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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26 Jan 2005 08:37:45 AM |
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Zaghadka wrote:
stoney bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:11:05 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Fred Stone bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in
news:587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
IIRC, there are other studies that show that religious people who get
sick are more likely to be depressed, especially when their prayers
don't result in a cure.
Zing! Thank you. :^)
(chuckling)
Then again, how many do what 'Jesus' said and rejoyce at the
malady(ies) 'Jesus' inflicted on them and then again when the
condition is uncureable?
God afflicts us with maladies and blessings alike, stoney. But we can focus on
the negatives if you like. ;^)
The Christian view of God is almost identical to the view found in battered wife
syndrome: "Sure, hits me. He's left bruises, broken bones, knocked out a few teeth,
even left me close to dead. But he wouldn't do that if I weren't to blame. Anyway,
he apologizes latter and gives me flowers and takes me out to dinner, so deep down,
he must love me very much!"
In other words, the Christian view of God is totally blind and utterly
dysfunctional.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"[T]hose who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves;
and, under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it."
-- Pres. George W. Bush, Hypocrite, his inauguration speech, 2005
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24 Jan 2005 01:09:59 PM |
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Elroy Willis bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Yeah, until they face the ultimate depression of being dead in a holy war. ;^)
Ignorance is bliss?
Ignorance is Strength you mean? How 'bout War is Peace? Oh look who's running
the country!!
--
Zag
I thought I could organize freedom, how very
Scandinavian of me. ...Björk
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25 Jan 2005 10:39:54 PM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:09:59 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Elroy Willis bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Yeah, until they face the ultimate depression of being dead in a holy war. ;^)
Ignorance is bliss?
Ignorance is Strength you mean? How 'bout War is Peace? Oh look who's running
the country!!
Theists, mainly of the Christian variety.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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26 Jan 2005 12:37:50 AM |
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stoney bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:09:59 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Elroy Willis bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Yeah, until they face the ultimate depression of being dead in a holy war. ;^)
Ignorance is bliss?
Ignorance is Strength you mean? How 'bout War is Peace? Oh look who's running
the country!!
Theists, mainly of the Christian variety.
Idiots, mainly of the Christian variety, you mean. ;^)
--
Zag
I thought I could organize freedom, how very
Scandinavian of me. ...Björk
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26 Jan 2005 05:58:18 PM |
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:37:50 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
stoney bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:09:59 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Elroy Willis bolted into alt.atheism, wreathed in wicked, white hot flames, and
screamed...
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Yeah, until they face the ultimate depression of being dead in a holy war. ;^)
Ignorance is bliss?
Ignorance is Strength you mean? How 'bout War is Peace? Oh look who's running
the country!!
Theists, mainly of the Christian variety.
Idiots, mainly of the Christian variety, you mean. ;^)
Same thing......
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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24 Jan 2005 10:46:37 AM |
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Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or spirituality
so much as *social* that makes people happier and less stressed out.
Christians who attend church but do not socialize or take an active part
in their church community are generally more depressed. Agnostics who
have nothing to do with religion but who have an active social life with
a close circle of friends are just as happy and stress-free as regular,
active church goers.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"[T]hose who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves;
and, under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it."
-- Pres. George W. Bush, Hypocrite, his inauguration speech, 2005
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| User: "Ike" |
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24 Jan 2005 07:26:43 PM |
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"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:41F5266D.C2283E4F@serv.net...
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with God.
And I do it with atheism, shopping, sex, work and alcohol.
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| User: "Dr. Newto Joseph" |
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24 Jan 2005 02:11:33 PM |
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"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:41F5266D.C2283E4F@serv.net...
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
RELIGION AND LAS VEGAS
New 10.
XX
` Just as Las Vegas has a gambling game to fit the taste of every
gambler so too Christianity has a denomination that will fit the taste of
every Christian. The pathology of the compulsive gambler is that while
gambling they can shut out their contemporary problems and is willing to
risk all of their money to do so. Those who remain in the religion of their
families are also compulsive in their religion and get their neurotic needs
met by familiarity as to not cause cognitive dissonance. When they find
their religion no longer satisfies their psychological needs will join a
denomination that fits their particular neurosis just as the gamblers will
find the game that satisfies their neurosis. There are those who can step
back and examine their religion with critical eyes for the first time---even
if they do suffer from cognitive dissonance and can stay with it long enough
until the new information becomes familiar, they will discover the
psychology of change. When religion ceases to comfort one intellectually and
psychologically they often become atheists.
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| User: "Gary Bohn" |
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24 Jan 2005 05:15:22 PM |
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Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in
news:41F5266D.C2283E4F@serv.net:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with
God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or
spirituality so much as *social* that makes people happier and less
stressed out. Christians who attend church but do not socialize or
take an active part in their church community are generally more
depressed. Agnostics who have nothing to do with religion but who have
an active social life with a close circle of friends are just as happy
and stress-free as regular, active church goers.
--
And here we sit jawing back and forth, when we should be meeting in the
bar and getting drunk and jawing back and forth.
--
apatriot #23, aa #2179, Grand Poobah, EAC Department of Oxygen
Deprivation
Responsible for brain damage everywhere!
Gary Bohn
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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| Title: Re: Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
25 Jan 2005 08:30:32 AM |
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Gary Bohn wrote:
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in
news:41F5266D.C2283E4F@serv.net:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with
God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or
spirituality so much as *social* that makes people happier and less
stressed out. Christians who attend church but do not socialize or
take an active part in their church community are generally more
depressed. Agnostics who have nothing to do with religion but who have
an active social life with a close circle of friends are just as happy
and stress-free as regular, active church goers.
--
And here we sit jawing back and forth, when we should be meeting in the
bar and getting drunk and jawing back and forth.
Sorry, but I don't drink (I refer you back to the paragraph that starts,
"People who are depressed can 'medicate' themselves with just about
anything" and leave it as an excercise to the reader to figure out why :-P )
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"[T]hose who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves;
and, under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it."
-- Pres. George W. Bush, Hypocrite, his inauguration speech, 2005
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| User: "Gary Bohn" |
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| Title: Re: Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
27 Jan 2005 08:53:28 PM |
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Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in
news:41F65808.1EA2B705@serv.net:
Gary Bohn wrote:
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in
news:41F5266D.C2283E4F@serv.net:
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people
who practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed
out than those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some
with God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or
spirituality so much as *social* that makes people happier and less
stressed out. Christians who attend church but do not socialize or
take an active part in their church community are generally more
depressed. Agnostics who have nothing to do with religion but who
have an active social life with a close circle of friends are just
as happy and stress-free as regular, active church goers.
--
And here we sit jawing back and forth, when we should be meeting in
the bar and getting drunk and jawing back and forth.
Sorry, but I don't drink (I refer you back to the paragraph that
starts, "People who are depressed can 'medicate' themselves with just
about anything" and leave it as an excercise to the reader to figure
out why :-P )
I'm sorry I didn't understand a word you said...could you pass me that
beer if you aren't going to drink it?
--
apatriot #23, aa #2179, Grand Poobah, EAC Department of Oxygen
Deprivation
Responsible for brain damage everywhere!
Gary Bohn
Science rationally modifies theories to fit the observed evidence.
Creationists emotionally modify the evidence to fit the bible.
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
24 Jan 2005 11:45:00 AM |
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Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or spirituality
so much as *social* that makes people happier and less stressed out.
Christians who attend church but do not socialize or take an active part
in their church community are generally more depressed. Agnostics who
have nothing to do with religion but who have an active social life with
a close circle of friends are just as happy and stress-free as regular,
active church goers.
How happy do you think the Pope is right now? :)
--
Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
www.elroysemporium.com/news
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| User: "Religion Is A Disease...Clayton Is The Placebo" |
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| Title: Re: Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
24 Jan 2005 04:38:55 PM |
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"Elroy Willis" <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:9ucav0hucl9htfdg8598haevv8svor49q4@4ax.com...
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with
God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or spirituality
so much as *social* that makes people happier and less stressed out.
Christians who attend church but do not socialize or take an active part
in their church community are generally more depressed. Agnostics who
have nothing to do with religion but who have an active social life with
a close circle of friends are just as happy and stress-free as regular,
active church goers.
How happy do you think the Pope is right now? :)
Depends on whether he's gotten his medication yet.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
25 Jan 2005 10:37:13 PM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:45:00 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
People who are depressed can "medicate" themselves with just about
anything. Some people do it with food. Some with shopping. Some with God.
Anyway, other studies have shown that it is not religion or spirituality
so much as *social* that makes people happier and less stressed out.
Christians who attend church but do not socialize or take an active part
in their church community are generally more depressed. Agnostics who
have nothing to do with religion but who have an active social life with
a close circle of friends are just as happy and stress-free as regular,
active church goers.
How happy do you think the Pope is right now? :)
Very unhappy. The weekly 'take' has taken a nosedive, the selection
of altar boys has almost dried up, he's increasingly being flipped off
by Catholics concerning reproduction, or not to reproduce. The
prophet$ of the crimminal organization with a hefty treasure house
from centuries of murder, genocide, rapine, and theft are way off.
Further, they're being held accountable for their crimes instead of it
being clergical 'perks.'
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
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| User: "David Canzi -- non-mailable address" |
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| Title: Re: Is God an Anti-Depressant? |
24 Jan 2005 02:58:16 PM |
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In article <587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com>,
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
I'd rather be depressed.
--
David Canzi
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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24 Jan 2005 07:02:20 PM |
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In our last episode <587av01u4fmlqgfo6iak1g4kt36apf859a@4ax.com>, Elroy
Willis lumbered into the room and mumbled:
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
A lot of people in psych wards are very, very happy... particularly after
the lobotomy...
--
Mark K. Bilbo - a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
Alt-atheism website at: http://www.alt-atheism.org
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"Religion is regarded by the common people as true,
by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."
-- Seneca the Younger
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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24 Jan 2005 10:30:27 AM |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:33 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
Is God an Anti-Depressant?
Studies Show That Religious People Are Happier
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=435412&page=1
"Jan. 23, 2005 -- Is there a secret weapon against depression?
Research suggests it might be religion. Studies show that people who
practice some sort of religion are happier and less stressed out than
those who don't."
Ignorance is bliss?
It's the bliss of the addict who's just had his fix.
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