Originally Posted by DelSolGirl
sorry, no. doesn't work like that for everyone. going to a church would probably make me even more insane and depressed if i was having those sorts of problems.
besides, if someone is dealing with serious issues, specific issues (not just, "oh i'm so sad") tell me how going to church is going to solve any of them? church isn't going to sit there with you and talk about your problems and try to come up with ways to fix them.
look im not telling him to go to church. im putting it out there as an option. and no, church isnt going to just fix his problems. nothing can do that. he has to solve his own problems, but to do that he needs moral support. sometimes just praying can be very therapeutic. you go to mass on sunday and maybe read the bible a little and you learn ways to cope with your problems. this is why religion is popular in less wealthy areas where people have real problems. church helps. maybe its not for everyone, but it is THERE for anyone.