...from their life's struggles? Some people need hope to just make it through the day.
2006-10-09 16:32:42 · 11 answers · asked by Xo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably not. I don't need the solace of religion to live a happy and hopeful life. I have however known many religious people to commit suicide.
2006-10-09 16:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I've got bipolar disorder so I get suicidal for other reasons. However, I must admit that I was much more depressed when I was involved in religion. There were so many wrongs, so much guilt, worry, pain, restrictions, dogma's, stupidity in it all that I couldnt' deal. Once I was free of any belief in religion I was released from that horrible darkness that it put on my life. Now I live for my own reasons, not reasons that some stupid God made me follow.
2006-10-09 16:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For whatever reason you choose to ask your question in an intellectually dishonest way. If it was unintentional my apologies, but that is how it reads.
Your question falsely assumes a 'strength' to people who do not follow a religion and a 'weakness' for those who do.
You may not agree with all religions (my guess is that you don't even really understand them), but their goals are ultimately to transform the mind in a positive way.
Now, you may think wanting to be a better person is a sign of weakness, but that's exactly like saying someone who exercises is weak because they feel their bodies could be in better health. Just because they are *seeking* better health, does not make them less healthy.
And that is why your question is intellectually dishonest.
2006-10-09 16:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope I have not committed suicide. I know several people who were Christians who committed suicide. I am an Atheist and I can handle my life struggles on my own I don't need a god to do that.
2006-10-09 16:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not like that, but Religion does give me hope.
Other hope gives are:
Gandhi,
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.,
Muhammad Ali,
and the Lord of the Rings
2006-10-09 16:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by husam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person has religion they know suicide is wrong,and would not try it.
2006-10-09 16:37:00 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and this is predicted when the tribulation really starts hot and heavy
2006-10-09 16:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i want to change my response after some thought-yes religion fills some empty people who seem to need it-but what about all those suicide bombers who kill themselves FOR religion?
2006-10-09 16:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Some do it *because* of religion...
2006-10-09 16:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by WhyAskWhy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.hope doesnt always come from religion
2006-10-09 16:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋