Robertson: Rise in anti-depressant use is because of atheism

[dawn9476]

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201110200013

 

[let-them-eat-cake]

LOLOLOL

MANY Christians have depression.

[emmiedahl]

Mental illness is more common in religious groups if I recall correctly.

[Childless]

Do people still listen to this idiot?

[jockosmom]

Depression has been around since God was a child. People have always been depressed, for whatever reason. It's just more acceptable now to actually call it depression and there are fabulous meds that can help.

[Black Aliss]

Interesting. When I was fundy (by birth, not by choice) I was depressed to the point of being suicidal. The farther away I got from organized religion, the better life looked. These days I worship an old-growth cedar in my back yard and I have no need for meds.

[deelaem]

Hasn't he died in a grease fire yet?

[NurseNell]

Do people still listen to this idiot?

The 2 or 3 who did stopped when he said it was OK for a man to divorce his wife with alzheimers.

[darareaksmey]

I say, "hear, hear" for the rise of anti-depressant use, whatever its cause. If the rise of atheism means more people are seeking treatment for this debilitating illness, then that's OK by me.

[Guest Anonymous]

I was wondering how long it would take for him to issue this pronouncement.

[skankbiscuit]

Hasn't he died in a grease fire yet?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Kitty]

As an atheist who suffers from depression and anxiety: It was Christianity that started it. Chew on that for a bit.

[lilwriter85]

Robertson will continue to say stupid shit until the day he dies. When he is gone, another televangelist will taking over his duties.

[FloraDoraDolly]

There might be a kernel of truth in Pat Robertson's idiocy. Think of Teri Maxwell-- if she were an atheist (or a mainstream Christian) she would probably be taking her meds.