contention

The prevalence of a spirit of contention amongst a people is a certain sign of deadness with respect to the things of religion. When men's spirits are hot with contention, they are cold to religion. - Jonathan Edwards “The Book of Mormon does not supplant the Bible. It expands, extends, clarifies, and amplifies our knowledge of the Savior. Surely, this second witness should be cause for great rejoicing by all Christians.” - Joseph B. Wirthlin

Friday, March 29, 2024

Religious kids do better with mental health

Kids in religious families have fared better in the smartphone era, with smaller rises in mental illness. and I believe it is primarily due to being anchored in real-world communities with rituals and obligations, low anomie. Thanks ...

https://x.com/JonHaidt/status/1773692138724655394?s=20


A surprising result from Jonathan Haidt's research is that religion seems linked to better mental health in young people. It's a rare chink of light in an otherwise bleak picture on the effects of smartphones on teenagers.

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