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Why Are More Americans Than Ever Committing Suicide?
Townhall ^ | 08/14/2023 | Dennis Prager

Posted on 08/15/2023 6:19:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 08/15/2023 6:19:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Subliminal messages , COVID , Climate etc etc etc etc etc


2 posted on 08/15/2023 6:22:45 AM PDT by butlerweave
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People who have sex but lack meaning are not happy people, while most people who lack sex but have meaning are happy.

Have sex like you mean it!

3 posted on 08/15/2023 6:26:36 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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But don’t have mean sex.


4 posted on 08/15/2023 6:26:51 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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Most of these suicides aee Democrats. Not that it will stop them from voting.


5 posted on 08/15/2023 6:27:18 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: butlerweave; metmom; ransomnote; Jane Long; mewzilla

Safe and effective vaccines can’t POSSIBLY be at play here.


6 posted on 08/15/2023 6:27:28 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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"The growing availability of guns."

The suicide numbers have been growing, but the percentage of suicides has dropped from 60% in the early to mid 1990s to 50% today.

While the per capita number of guns has increased, the percentage of people committing suicide with guns has dropped.

7 posted on 08/15/2023 6:27:36 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: SeekAndFind

How about financial problems? People get depressed when they realize they have no way out of financial difficulties that Joe has made worse.


8 posted on 08/15/2023 6:29:12 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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The whole covid debacle really messed people up.


9 posted on 08/15/2023 6:30:39 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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I meant to say the percentage of suicides committed with guns has dropped from 60% to 50%.
10 posted on 08/15/2023 6:31:07 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: SeekAndFind

Television.


11 posted on 08/15/2023 6:31:16 AM PDT by Chicory
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People without the hope of Jesus always have two big fears: Fear of the future and fear of death. Most Democrats are godless, so they live in fear. Fear robs joy, peace, and time from life. The constant fear makes them end up feeling worn out and despondent after a time. A=B=C


12 posted on 08/15/2023 6:33:38 AM PDT by Kharis13
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Are guns responsible for most of the suicides or are other means used?


13 posted on 08/15/2023 6:38:05 AM PDT by SkyDancer (If At First You Don't Suceed, Well So Much For Skydiving ~)
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When you have no God, your own image becomes your idol and that can quickly look ugly.

Add to that no friends, no money, no job, bad nasty habits and your quickly going down the devil's drain.

Christians know there are massive ups, downs, and tribulations in life. We have hope.

Paul & Barnabas preached in Asia this message of hope:

Acts 14:21-22 21 They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

And of course Jesus' Words for endurance...

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

14 posted on 08/15/2023 6:38:10 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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They are lost sinners, without God and hopeless.


15 posted on 08/15/2023 6:38:16 AM PDT by dpetty121263
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A wild guess that a dive into the stats would show the greatest increase among white male adults. The other group would I think be disaffected, drugged youth who’ve been programmed to believe they are responsible for destroying the planet.


16 posted on 08/15/2023 6:39:08 AM PDT by drwoof
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There’s chicks …


17 posted on 08/15/2023 6:42:50 AM PDT by EEGator
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How do we know they are...committing suicide?

The CDC?

Snort.

Trust but verify.


18 posted on 08/15/2023 6:44:30 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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Met a guy like this a few years back who was very vocal of his fear of death.

I told him what gave me peace and how much it’s impacted my life in a positive way. He laughed....

Live in fear and panic then dude.


19 posted on 08/15/2023 6:48:13 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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“In other words, almost every institution that provided companionship — marriage, children, church, service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, etc.) — has been in decline.”

Really good summary. Mr. Prager nails it.

Now, what do we do about it? :(


20 posted on 08/15/2023 6:55:22 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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