Atheism Doen't Equal Depression

[Godscreated]

I must disagree here with what you say, after five plus years here most of the atheist who have come here have express they are currently depressed ( at the time they are here) and some talk about ending their lives, the facts from this forum alone are against your statement Rhonda.

GC

I'm not certain the reason for your disagreement with me. My birth family are all Christians and they are the ones that I inherit my crappy genes. Oddly enough, as the first out and proud atheist among us, I don't suffer any depression.  Are you disagreeing that my family suffers from depression and bipolar disorder or that they are in denial about some of their problems?

No not at all, I was disagreeing that Christians suffer from depression more than atheist, my only reference to this was through this site, my chemical imbalance is also inherited. I do not believe that most depression comes from genetics, life style is the biggest contributor to depression IMO, people with a genetic tendency toward depression shouldn't be considered when it come to atheist vs Christians, they can't help how they were born. I do believe that purpose in life gives those who inherit a tendency toward depression to cope with it better and whether atheist want to believe it or not most Christians do find a purpose in their lives. Let me say this I'm not speaking of church goers, I'm speaking of Christians who are active in their Christian faith.

GC