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Robin Williams didn’t die from a disease, he died from his choice
http://themattwalshblog.com ^ | August 12, 2014 | Matt Walsh

Posted on 08/12/2014 1:28:29 PM PDT by NKP_Vet

I’m not normally one to write a blog post about a dead celebrity, but then I suppose there is no such thing.

There are only living celebrities, not dead ones. In death, wealth and prestige decay and we are brought into a new reality, the only reality there is or ever was — one which, for much better or much worse, doesn’t care at all about our popularity or our money.

The death of Robin Williams is significant not because he was famous, but because he was human, and not just because he left this world, but particularly because he apparently chose to leave it.

Suicide.

(Excerpt) Read more at themattwalshblog.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: depression; mentalillness; robinwilliams; suicide
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To: fatnotlazy

> But with all due respect, he knows nothing about depression.<

You could very well be right. But, you did ask who he was. (c;


121 posted on 08/12/2014 2:53:16 PM PDT by Darnright (To reach something good, it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

“No one seems to be speaking about this end result of alcohol addiction.”

Addiction plus mental illness is a field in psychology, called “dual diagnosis.”

Robin Williams is a classic example, and was very public about his problems.

The man that led my intervention 20 years ago, later left the Catholic priesthood, to study dual diagnosis, and devoted his life to helping people thusly afflicted.


122 posted on 08/12/2014 2:53:25 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: CatherineofAragon

I’m praying the man cried out to God and was saved. I hope others are praying for that same thing.


I think he was crying out his whole life for God to step in.

He just never recognized God when He showed himself to Williams. Demons distort perception for the very real reason of possession in high-energy people.

This ain’t beanbag, good vs. evil.


123 posted on 08/12/2014 2:54:24 PM PDT by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: txhurl
"I think he was crying out his whole life for God to step in."

He just never recognized God when He showed himself to Williams. Demons distort perception for the very real reason of possession in high-energy people.

This ain’t beanbag, good vs. evil."

You're right about that. But txhurl, I didn't know the guy. I don't know that he spent his life seeking God. It's impossible to say. Maybe he did, but some folks don't do that until the end.

God is merciful, though, and I'm thankful for that...as a sinner, I've messed up and needed His mercy countless times, and will again.

Even if you're right, and Williams didn't recognize the Lord during his lifetime, we can pray things turned out different at the end.

124 posted on 08/12/2014 3:04:49 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: RetSignman

LOL! That’s probably who he is imitating


125 posted on 08/12/2014 3:06:41 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: CatherineofAragon

God heard his cries throughout his life, he will be merciful.


126 posted on 08/12/2014 3:14:01 PM PDT by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: Darnright

I did and thank you. :)


127 posted on 08/12/2014 3:31:59 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: NKP_Vet

Possibly William’s depression was intensified by his realization that after years of bashing conservative values and G W Bush, his hero Obozo and Marxism have destroyed the country.

Probably not. Liberals are usually not that perceptive.


128 posted on 08/12/2014 3:34:13 PM PDT by Zman516 (Thought-Criminal #1)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I am certainly no learned authority, where in the Bible does it equivocate suicide?


129 posted on 08/12/2014 3:46:20 PM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: jmacusa

Funny, in the history of the Concentration Camp holocaust I have read, never before heard of such pre-gas chamber suicides. My understanding that most never knew they were heading to certain death although those slave Jews who worked the handling surely did. Maybe those are to whom you refer.

In the cases of the Holocaust or the 911 tower jumpers, I reason that knowing certain death and choosing some action that is technically suicide is not the same as our dear Mr. Williams, in any slightest degree.


130 posted on 08/12/2014 3:53:37 PM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Perhaps you are being a bit emotional and quite a bit facetious.


131 posted on 08/12/2014 3:55:45 PM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

OMG...what REAL MAN does that LEG thing?????


132 posted on 08/12/2014 3:55:54 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy
He looks like a gay cheerleader.


133 posted on 08/12/2014 4:00:30 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

A Christian that is right with the Lord does not kill himself.
Why do you continually make excuses for a pro-abortion, pro-homo “marriage” leftist of the first degree. In addition to Williams having to explain to the Lord why he killed himself, he will also have to answer for supporting the murder of untold millions of children with his support of pro-abortion monsters like Obama.


134 posted on 08/12/2014 4:03:17 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: Ann Archy

OMG...what REAL MAN does that LEG thing?????
+++++++
Real men wouldn’t be ABLE to do that without pain in the...uh...testicle region, obviously, he is unencumbered with that problem.


135 posted on 08/12/2014 4:08:32 PM PDT by RetSignman (obama: "For the love of Alinsky, how much more do I have to do to get them to impeach me"?)
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To: NKP_Vet

What worked for you will not work for all. People and circumstances are different. This is simple logic.


136 posted on 08/12/2014 4:12:29 PM PDT by No One Special (Never ask for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.)
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To: NKP_Vet

In each and every reply I’ve made to you, I never once mentioned Williams. You lie when you claim I’ve made excuses for Williams.

Maybe if I put my caps on and repeat myself again, you’ll listen...

YOU BELIEVE CHRISTIANS WHO COMMIT SUICIDE DESERVE TO AND ARE GOING TO HELL.


137 posted on 08/12/2014 4:27:32 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: NKP_Vet

Maybe this is a sign of things to come for all of the manically depressed liberals who thought BHO was going to create paradise.


138 posted on 08/12/2014 4:33:03 PM PDT by jetson
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To: NKP_Vet
It is impossible to love the Lord and live your life for the Lord and kill yourself.

So, those who love The Lord never suffer from mental illness?

139 posted on 08/12/2014 4:37:51 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: beaversmom

Thank you, beaversmom!

I understand the pits of despair and serious depression. I was lucky in that during some of the darkest moments, angels would appear to lift me up. My heart breaks for those who continue to struggle with this horrific heaviness.


140 posted on 08/12/2014 6:07:13 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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