The Health Effects of Leaving Religion

[Esphes45]

Good Article.

I recently left my church over issues so I can relate.

http://news.msn.com/us/the-health-effects-of-leaving-religion-1

[shazeep]

ok you might check your link, as i doubt it goes where you meant it to. It takes me here?
http://preview.msn.com/en-us/news

[shazeep]

but i still managed to track it down--and it's sad that 'leaving religion' seems to = 'losing faith' with the mainstream...but what do you expect :lol

[Chateau d'If]

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/the-health-effects-of-leaving-religion/379651/

[Esphes45]

MSN changed the link. How about that.

[Esphes45]

but i still managed to track it down--and it's sad that 'leaving religion' seems to = 'losing faith' with the mainstream...but what do you expect :lol

I agree A does not equal B. But the effects quoted in the article are real. Imagine finally realizing that what you were told for so long are not correct, then you finally leave. You prayed, ate and worshiped with these people who you now disagree with.

[KeptByTheWord]

Stress works havoc on our bodies, no matter what form it comes in.

[Praxeas]

I don't get stress from church or praying etc etc

[KeptByTheWord]

I don't get stress from church or praying etc etc

No, and you shouldn't.

[shazeep]

amen there! and yet, many find only the disagreement mentioned by E45. I will say that, having been one of them, this serves to reveal one's premises, if they can but see it. Having never been a 'joiner,' i've never left a church under a cloud--but my disagreement was revealed here.

[Praxeas]

I think many misunderstand "Church", being a relationship with God not the pastor

I also believe many are in bad churches with control freaks for pastors

[KeptByTheWord]

I think many misunderstand "Church", being a relationship with God not the pastor

I also believe many are in bad churches with control freaks for pastors

Yes...