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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok I'll try again. If you are of the opinion that people feel less depressed if they have a faith. How do you suggest a depressed person finds a faith, if they struggle to believe in the concept of a God?[/quote]

OP, I think you're asking a very important question. Everyone, and I mean everyone, including the most devoutly religious, struggles with their faith at times. It's part of human nature.

What you have to remember is that, although you don't believe in God, God absolutely believes in you. I don't mean that to sound flip. You, like everyone else, were created with a void in your life that can only be filled through relationship with Him, your creator. Christians like me (formerly you?) find that through relationship with Jesus. One could even argue that the root of your depression is a longing for fulfillment and peace that can only be found through God's forgiveness of your sins.

This Easter/ Lent season is the perfect time to revisit some of this. My advice is that you seek with an open mind and an open heart. You claim status as an atheist which sounds like it has been your identity for a long time. Try to set aside and truly seek.

Read the Book of John in the Bible. Really read it, maybe with a commentary or a good source of notes and comments.

Try praying. You don't have to "know how," as the holy spirit prays for us. Just tell God what you're telling us.

Talk to others about their religious beliefs. Try going to church sometime between now and Easter. Listen to hymns or music written in praise. Read the story of how the Messiah and Hallelujah Chorus came to be!

I concur with a PP that the fact that you're reaching out shows that you are ready to explore. I pray for you that you find a Christian friend or mentor along the way who can help you.[/quote]

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