Using the Bible to Combat Rising Rate of Suicide in Military

(Opinion) Using the Bible to Combat Rising Rate of Suicide in Military

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but perhaps so.
  • bug
    not outraged

    I mentioned in my comments that this may help soldiers who need it. The article mentions soldiers receiving telephone calls repeatedly with soft spoken bible scripture. That bothers me,it is like brainwashing. You're dealing with someone who has been under great mental pressure and is easily susceptible to any messages that are repeated calmly over and over. I'm not saying that is what is happening here,just making an observation.
    I'm not outraged by any program that will help soldiers cope and try to heal.What I am outraged by is that they are suffering this mental duress as a direct result of repeated deployments. In particular I'm outraged by all of the people who were so pro war when this all started but for one excuse or another haven't enlisted and given these soldiers a break. I work with alot of big healthy guys who are all gungho to kick some ass just as long as they don't have to go over there and put their life on the line or leave their families to do it. That is what I'm outraged about. Sorry I'm running on a tangent.

    - bugUS November 13, 2009 12:54PM

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    • aardvark
      Folks Can Unsubscirbe

      Many supporters *DO* enlist, but the military has its own enlistment caps. Congressional limits are the direct cause of the OpsTempo and severe morale stresses, family stresses and others we are facing now, not not the lack of patriotism or commitment!

      Another big stress is the perceived lack of support for the military mission on the part of our current administration. The requested additional soldiers, HumVs with fire-suppression systems, etc., have not been there and even making the decisions are taking forever. Remember the media outcry about the lack of up-armored HumVs in Iraq and how Bush was beaten up in the press? I'm a news hound and just learned of this problem in Afghanistan.

      Well, I think this service, and other positive steps to support our military, vets, and families - voluntarily supported and voluntary to participate in - are cool!

      ['scuse me if my terms are not 100% - I'm just a retired Army wife]

      - aardvarkUS November 13, 2009 8:00PM

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