Religious Services Prevent Depression?

[Diamond]

[HeyItsZeus]

If it does, it makes sense. Religion means you're part of something huge and important, making you feel important yourself.

But it's still dumb.

[Blam!]

More crap excuses to promote evangelicalism. I had Jehovah's witnesses evangelicals knocking my door once before, and I can't get the stains off my "welcome" door mat ever since.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Don't know about that.


I found most sermons pretty fucking depressing.

The very existence of televangelists and happy clappy churches leads me to believe there are far more homo sapiens- neanderthal hybrids than I had ever suspected. Previously I thought it was only footballers, boxers and professional wrestlers.. (Aussie rules,gridiron and rugby,not soccer) I find that explains a lot,but is also depressing

[Rokcet Scientist]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-5...tudy-says/

"The person who says, 'I guess if I go to services, that will make me more optimistic' - while a possibility, that may not be true," study author Dr. Eliezer Schnall, an associate professor of clinical psychology at Yeshiva University in New York, told Reuters. "There is a correlation, but that does not mean there is causality. One could argue people who are more optimistic may be drawn to religious services."

At least they pointed out the negative effects of these things.

But religion might not always be rosy. Schnall told CNN, "there also comes with it a social strain." Religion can lead to disagreements with family members, clergy, or fellow parishioners

Depression requires independent thinking. And that is something you certainly cannot accuse people who attend 'services' of. Small wonder there is less depression amongst church-goers. They are to stupid for that.

[The Grand Nudger]

People enjoy the company of like minded people. Being around such people has a positive effect on our mood. What's the word I'm searching for here...ah yes, friends.

[Rokcet Scientist]

People enjoy the company of like minded people. Being around such people has a positive effect on our mood. What's the word I'm searching for here...ah yes, friends.

Find the nearest bar.
Your 'friends' are there!
And no fire and brimstone sermons but uncomplicated fun!

'Service' attenders are stupid and masochistic!

[The Grand Nudger]

There are S&M clubs too where people gather to dole it out, take it, or talk about either. If this is the type of experience these people want to gather at, meh, more power to em, as long as they keep it within the walls of the building. Same goes for the godly as far as I'm concerned. I agree it's weird as shit, but it's their decision. I like to hunt, but I don't release animals downtown and open fire( nor do I write off my hunting expenses come tax time, nor do I expect the government to enforce my constitutional right to express myself by blasting Bambi in front of other people) , I just want the religious to extend the same courtesy, and play by the same rules so I won't have to start swinging my sword.

[Erinome]

In psychology it's referred to as "Distraction Therapy". It has short-term results most of the time.

[Diamond]

I found most sermons pretty fucking depressing.

You're telling me! And when they're not depressing, they're boring.