On one hand Mr. Larson has argued that religion not only makes one healthier but also reduces the rate of suicide, prevent drug use, improves depression, lowers divorce rates, and enhance one’s sense of well-being. While Mr. Larson believes such notions to be true, Mr. Ellis tends to believe that Mr. Larson’s theory is backed by self-fulfilled experiments conducted by religious fanatics. Mr. Ellis sheds light into other studies that directly oppose Mr. Larson’s and the debate over whether religion affects mental health ensues.

Mr. Larson commences his argument with claiming that religion and spirituality is some kind of miracle drug that makes one healthier. He firsts sites a case that correlates religious commitment with suicide. However, this case is extremely flawed. For example, how can

they know how religiously committed people are when they are dead and secondly, there are too many other factors that contribute to suicide in this multifaceted society other than religion. Next he says that non-church attendees are four times more likely to commit suicide. This statement seems unusually parochial considering it only encompasses one religion, Christianity. Finally he brings up a point worth arguing by saying that religious commitment has a correlation with curtailing drug use. This very well could be true, however what sample of kids did he question? And if it is representative of the population I would be surprised because nearly every person I know has tried some kind of drug. Another argument lies in whether religious couples have better marriages. Of course Mr. Larson says they experience less divorce rate, which may be true for devout faiths, but as a general rule I find that conclusion hard to substantiate. For example, couples may not be divorcing only because of their religion and they may be unhappy in their relationship and just not divorcing. Mr. Larson then relates that religious peoples sex lives are better and that religious women have more orgasms? Sure, whatever you say Mr. Larson. One’s sex life has almost nothing to do with religion whatsoever and to say an orgasm for a religious person is better tha

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