Protestantism

» pink101 - The Odds Are

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These observations (and others) all mean that God (or at least a supernatural, cosmic intelligence of some kind) is real..
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Take a moment to think about existence, it will soon come to mind that it is infinite--there can be no end to it for ever and ever and ever. Every possibility has some odds for it as well as against it. A negative against a positive equals a negative.
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There are crazy people who believe that suicide is the corridor to transcendence. Jim Jones was one as were the Gateway to Heaven people. I saw a program on tv the other day in which a belief was highlighted in which it is thought that Hitler and his elites have moved underground and are now operating the UFOs we hear about from time to time.
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It is wonderful just to be alive.
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-- posted by pink101

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» redback - The Odds Are

In response to The Odds Are posted by pink101:

Twas a real pity when suite101 actually allowed discussions on how to suicide over in the Health Community.

I'm not sure points 1-4 of Brian's article are part of first aid but I'll go with point 5 about seeking help. For me, if a loved one or stranger threatens suicide...I would get involved with privacy coming a poor second IF it has to. Point 6?

Who knows what you call it if people deliberately suicide for religious "gain" but I don't think they COMMIT** suicide.

If they have a mental health problem or instead are confused about the "heaven entry" rules, the answer to their problems lie within that, not any alleged offence** of killing themselves. I'm guessing they'll get to a stage where they're unlikely to ponder just how wonderful life is or the mysteries of the universe let alone what they need to do to follow God's plan for them.

So, people should read Brian's articles BEFORE any crisis.

-- posted by redback

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» Migisi - Some info

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Some interesting info:
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Quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide
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"Ethnic groups and suicide: In the USA, Asian-Americans are more likely to die by suicide than any other ethnic group. Caucasians die by suicide more often than African Americans do. This is true for both genders. Non-Hispanic Caucasians are nearly 2.5 times more likely to kill themselves than are African Americans or Hispanics.[29]
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"Age and suicide: In the USA, males over 70 die by suicide more often than younger males. There is no such trend for females. Older non-Hispanic Caucasian men are much more likely to kill themselves than older men or women of any other group, which contributes to the relatively high suicide rate among Caucasians.
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"Season and suicide: People die by suicide more often during spring and summer. The idea that suicide is more common during the winter holidays (including Christmas in the northern hemisphere) is a common misconception.[30] There is also potential risk of suicide in some people experiencing **Seasonal affective disorder.
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[30] Are Suicide Rates Higher at Christmas?
http://www.suicideinfo.ca/csp/assets/ale...
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**Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) quote from
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasona...
"... Usually, seasonal affective disorder symptoms appear during late fall or early winter and go away during the warmer, sunnier days of spring and summer. But some people have the opposite pattern, developing seasonal affective disorder with the onset of spring or summer. In either case, problems may start out mild and become more severe as the season progresses."
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I have 'winter' SAD. I purchased a SAD light box. I have it sitting on my desk near my computer, and turn it on as I check my email daily. It does lift my spirits on those dreary winter days.
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Quote from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasona...
"Light therapy mimics outdoor light and causes a biochemical change in your brain that lifts your mood, relieving symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. In light therapy, you sit a few feet from a specialized light therapy box so that you're exposed to very bright light. Light therapy is generally easy to use and has relatively few side effects."

-- posted by Migisi

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