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The Forbes 2019 article also notes, "Multiple studies over the last several decades conclude that those who are religiously involved live longer, and that many patients welcome spiritual beliefs into their care. Given how much we are learning about the influence social-emotional aspects of life can have on overall health, religious beliefs and activities should be an area of intense focus for the medical research community."
Study referenced is from the American Journal of Public Health, found in the National Library of Medicine, Frequent attendance at religious services and mortality over 28 years. It concludes, "Lower mortality rates for frequent religious attenders are partly explained by improved health practices, increased social contacts, and more stable marriages occurring in conjunction with attendance. The mechanisms by which these changes occur have broad intervention implications."
Another benefit: "Words that are often associated with religious beliefs include connectedness, hope, optimism, trust and purpose. All of which have been shown to boost mental health. Compassion, forgiveness and gratefulness are also qualities that are strongly associated with individuals who are spiritual and religious. Practicing these qualities is thought to be associated with decreased stress and increased resiliency."
from the 2019 Forbes article (link in earlier post)
I do not remeber all the examples you gave but of course all the guilty party goes to jail. Some from the University may be held accoubtable if there was a cover up.I
The guilty "party" are what? People. Not Atheism, not Parenthood, not Democracy, not the University. The people who did the deed go to jail.
Similarly when a Christian, Muslim, HIndu, or of any riligion, shoot people, lynch them, steal, molest thier student, Religion never goes to jail. Religion never told them to go do those things. They chose to act that way, instead of several other ways they could have chosen to do. Religion does neither good nor bad. People do.
However religion can be used as a tool for doing good or bad. Who uses the tool? People do. People set up clothes collection, food pantries, etc. Churches encourage people to march for justice, and People do. Churches carry people who have no other means of transportation, to voting booths to vote. People drive that bus, often volunteers.
The same religion can be weaponized to divide people, sow dissension and fear of the other. Who does that? People.
Just like Science. When napalm was deployed to kill Vietnamese civilians in a most cruel way, those who directed the operation used Science as a tool. Is Science the evil doer? No, the people who dreamed up the operation are.
See how it works?
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I will ask you who feeds the needy if no people are involved?
Are you insinuating I said something like that? Please quote the actual post. Otherwise you look like you are making stuff up. Are you? Is that an honorable thing to do?
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If evil id done only by people then the opposite is true. Only people do good, no need for religion as religion does nothing without people. True or false? This time answer one of my questions instead of kust ignoring them.
What is the opposite of your statement? it is half a statement. Only people do good or bad, correct. The need for religion is not for you to determine. Religion exists because people need them for their spiritual well being. So your statement is false and illogical.
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Not knowing which question you were referring to and not knowing that you were asking me for an answer is not wiggling. As soon as I knew whichbquestion I answered you. Let us see if you are sobquick.
You were absolutely wiggling, sorry. The post was clear with no such ambiguity and very short. Thank you for coming back with your response.
Forbes also notes, "Interestingly, although religion and spirituality correlate to an external locus of control (God as a higher power in control of our destiny), most research concludes that those who are religious have a strong internal sense of control. Dr. Harold Koenig of Duke University contends that as people pray, and ask God for guidance, they feel a sense of control over their own situation, helping them cope with depression and anxiety."
What's true, is that the medical community and data-based research document the benefits of religion in a person's health and well-being.
Have I argued that?
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