My entertainment this evening while walking the dog: consider faith's view of the soul and hear experienced tellers relate it to their depression. Pehaps responding to the spiritual transmissions from my being, P.D. shook off his collar and led through the winter's brush he found attractive.
February 26, 2009 Speaking of Faith Podcast, Depression and the Soul
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One in ten Americans, and even more dramatically, about one in four women, will experience clinical depression at some point in their lives. We take an intimate look at the spiritual dimensions of this illness and its aftermath.
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Rich - I enjoyed this first perusal of your blog today, and am eager to catch some more.
Scott Peck did some great work in characterizing mental illness the culmination of sin in one form, in that, it operates on humanity as any other virus, rather easily spread. The miserable, or sad, or hateful person, has the ability to infect those around him or her, as one with a cold spreads the virus.
But likewise, good can spread - but we seem more predisposed to spreading bad stuff around. It takes extra effort for humanity to make goodness (not evil) abound. Yet, it is an art and skill that can be practiced and improved.
I would urge you not to get too locked into a conventional view of "soul" that is based on how the overwhelming masses understand it. Some characterize it more materially than most: the likving person is a living soul, body and all.
Something to think about, and I look forward to more communication with you.
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