Category Archives: suicide

Thoughts on Anthony Bourdain

What was it that made me like Anthony Bourdain?  It was not his religious beliefs.  He was not religious to my knowledge.  It was not his politics.  We were politically, I think, very far apart.  It was not his profanity.  … Continue reading

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Thought Provoking Stats For Parents and Teens

Here are some stats that I have come across in my reading, and have filed away in my files. If accurate, they are thought-provoking.  I want to share them with you. 1. FATHER IN THE HOME W. Bradford Wilcox, an assistant … Continue reading

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Ethics: Life (Part 1)

Definition: Suicide is of Latin origin (sui = of oneself, cidium = a slaying).  The word is used of killing oneself, self- murder. It is nothing new.  The Bible mentions several who contemplated, attempted, or accomplished suicide [(1) Saul (1 Samuel … Continue reading

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