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Anonymous No.24715159 [Report] >>24715164 >>24715175 >>24715213 >>24715223 >>24715378 >>24715508 >>24715638 >>24715808
What books can help a suicidal person find faith?
Anonymous No.24715164 [Report] >>24715213
>>24715159 (OP)
Anonymous No.24715175 [Report] >>24715184 >>24715207 >>24715215
>>24715159 (OP)
There is no sky daddy, sorry.
Anonymous No.24715184 [Report]
>>24715175
btfo by Kant
Anonymous No.24715207 [Report] >>24715209
>>24715175
That would make said person even more suicidal
Anonymous No.24715209 [Report] >>24715211 >>24715603
>>24715207
4chan is a cruel place. You grow thick skin here.
Anonymous No.24715211 [Report]
>>24715209
Not really. Just take a look at >>>/r9k/.
Anonymous No.24715213 [Report] >>24715215
>>24715159 (OP)
Start with the obvious: The Bible, Quran, Baghdad Gita, any religious text you might be interested in. Read it like you would read fiction. What characters/lines resonated with you? "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" is one of my favorite lines in the Bible for example, I find a lot of beauty in that story. Naturally though, it's possible you don't find any of these texts moving. I would suggest looking into theology at that point. What do you think God is like? Do you think there is one God or many? Those are the questions you should be asking yourself. Narrow down your search to a few religions, and remember to always be reading. I would stay away from books like >>24715164 simply because they might be too complicated, and that's not what you need right now. I'll be honest with you for a second - I myself am agnostic, not aligned with any particular religion. If you want to devote yourself to a religion, the most unbiased answer I can give you is Christianity. I have seen it's transformative effects myself. But overall OP, understand that faith won't just cure your mental issues. You need to work on yourself. Belief in God helps, but you are the one who has to do the work. I hope you find peace.
Anonymous No.24715215 [Report]
>>24715213 here, just wanted to add on that >>24715175 sucks, don't read it.
Anonymous No.24715223 [Report]
>>24715159 (OP)

The real problem is: how do we bring it about that no one feels a need to subscribe to any falsehood, thus pre-empting the OP's falsely felt need. A variety of fictions: god, "living for something greater than one's own self"... What's needed is to alter human psychology to become better able to negotiate reality. The Chinese are on the right track.
Anonymous No.24715378 [Report]
>>24715159 (OP)
Anonymous No.24715508 [Report]
>>24715159 (OP)
Try just showing up to Mass or Divine Liturgy once or twice and seeing what it's like. Same for the services of other religions. The holy books are the core but they're not the whole thing.
Anonymous No.24715535 [Report] >>24716751
anything about statistics
Anonymous No.24715603 [Report]
>>24715209
No, it’s not. Modern 4chan is a very soft place
Anonymous No.24715638 [Report]
>>24715159 (OP)

I unironically recommend religion to suicidal people. But only if it helps. Not everyone has the fortitude to stare reality in the face.
Anonymous No.24715808 [Report]
>>24715159 (OP)
the Vahinis
Anonymous No.24716751 [Report]
>>24715535
Think again, my friend. The statistical help might go into the wrong direction