By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Suicide remains a taboo subject in many Protestant churches, despite the best efforts of pastors, according to a new study from Lifeway Research. Eight in 10 Protestant senior pastors believe their church is equipped to intervene with someone who is threatening suicide. Yet few people turn to the church for help before taking their own … [Read more...]
Most Americans say assisted suicide is morally acceptable
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Medical Association has described physician-assisted suicide as a serious risk to society and “fundamentally incompatible with a physician’s role as healer.” Millions of Americans disagree. Two-thirds say it is morally acceptable for terminally ill patients to ask their doctors for help in ending their lives, according to … [Read more...]
Research: Suicide is epidemic but doesn’t lead to hell, Americans say
By Lisa Cannon Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Most Americans believe they are seeing an epidemic in the United States of people taking their own lives. But most Americans don’t view suicide as a selfish choice, and they don’t believe it sends people to hell, Lifeway Research finds. “Americans are responding with compassion to a tragedy that touches many families,” said Scott … [Read more...]
Half of evangelicals believe prayer can heal mental illness
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A third of Americans – and nearly half of evangelical, fundamentalist, or born-again Christians – believe prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness, according to a recent survey by Nashville-based Lifeway Research. The survey also found most Americans (68 percent) would feel welcome in church if they were mentally … [Read more...]
