a vicious circle and a self fulfilling proficy... works for me!!!
Posted on 09/20/2008 1:31:54 PM PDT by The Palinator
LONDON - A new study in the United Kingdom has revealed that homosexuals are about 50% more likely to suffer from depression and engage in substance abuse than the rest of the population, reports Health24.com.
After analyzing 25 earlier studies on sexual orientation and mental health, researchers, in a study published in the medical journal BMC Psychiatry, also found that the risk of suicide jumped over 200% if an individual had engaged in a homosexual lifestyle.
These findings strongly support the results of similar studies conducted in the United States, which have unveiled the severe physical and psychological health risks associated with homosexual behavior. Drs. Paul and Kirk Cameron of the Family Research Institute revealed in 2007 that research shows that the lifespan of a homosexual is on average 24 years shorter than that of a heterosexual. As a health threat, even smoking pales in comparison, as studies show smoking can shorten one's life by only 1 to 7 years on average.
While the Health 24 article suggested that homosexuals may be pushed to substance abuse and suicide because of anti-homosexual cultural and family pressures, empirical tests have shown that there is no difference in homosexual health risk depending on the level of tolerance in a particular environment. Homosexuals in the United States and Denmark - the latter of which is acknowledged to be highly tolerant of homosexuality - both die on average in their early 50's, or in their 40's if AIDS is the cause of death. The average age for all residents in either country ranges from the mid-to-upper-70s.
Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons, a psychiatrist and member of the Catholic Medical Association, says there is evidence that homosexuality is itself a manifestation of a psychological disorder accompanied by a host of mental health problems, including "major depression, suicidal ideation and attempts, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, conduct disorder, low self-esteem in males and sexual promiscuity with an inability to maintain committed relationships."
Fitzgibbons said the American Psychological Association, which is known for its support of homosexual "marriage," ignored the evidence he presented that homosexuality presents significant danger to psychological health.
Interesting. Although, with the number of homosexuals I know just because of what I do in life, I think the depression probably came first and the homosexuality is a symptom of it. Kind of a safe harbor in a storm sort of thing after a seduction. Isn’t surprising, though.
a vicious circle and a self fulfilling proficy... works for me!!!
Endless pursuit of degrading, anonymous, sex acts involving horrific abuses of the anatomy that nature never intended lead to depression and suicide? No, never would have guessed that lifestyle would lead to that...
Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons, a psychiatrist and member of the Catholic Medical Association, says there is evidence that homosexuality is itself a manifestation of a psychological disorder accompanied by a host of mental health problems, including "major depression, suicidal ideation and attempts, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, conduct disorder, low self-esteem in males and sexual promiscuity with an inability to maintain committed relationships." a pretty good definition of the proto-typical FDRQ.
Totally agree with you there! It’s like I see a hot guy, then he starts talking or doing something and I immediately realise he’s totally gay and I just end up thinking “Not another one... WHY? Where are the straight guys that look like this?” and the worst part is they KNOW that they’re cute and girls would go crazy over them!
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Nope, we don't win it, God does ... we take it on the chin ...
The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. ... Revelation 13:5-7
After that Messiah comes again and deals with everything that ever needed dealing with
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