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Some say LDS culture is a factor in suicides

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Carol | 4:23 p.m. Oct. 14, 2009
My son dated a Mormon girl when he was in high school and from what she said the Mormon Church raises their flock to be "clones" of sorts. There is pressure to be perfect, which of course is unachievable, outside of heaven itself. I believe the Mormon Church is out of touch with reality in dealing with any kind of behavior or condition that is outside of their idealistic vision of themselves. Suicide can never be prevented unless the causes of it are thoroughly discussed and dealt with. Their unwillingness to deal with touchy matters will eventually lead to the church's demise over time. Essentially, these people do not even feel the freedom to be themselves, and this in itself could be the crux of of what leads to depression and suicide. The Mormon Church from what I know of it is certainly not a Christian one. As I read your comment above about this being monitored, I instantly felt how your members must feel. Suffocated. Let your people be!

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