The American view on religion is rapidly changing, with more and more people turning their backs on their faith. Lately, the discussion has zeroed in on how this mass exodus from religion is affecting our mental, physical, and societal health. The importance of faith in God and family values – cornerstones of conservative ideology – cannot be underestimated, and it speaks volumes about the failing anti-religious policies of the left.
Religious doctrines advocate for morality and ethical guidelines. These principles – faith, family, love, self-discipline, respect and humility – are closely entwined with our mental health. Numerous studies reveal that religious people, on an average, enjoy better mental health compared to their non-religious counterparts. Despite these facts, the Biden administration seems peculiarly uninterested in the mental health implications tied to dwindling religious faith.
Let’s delve deeper into this narrative. A study conducted by Koenig et al. in 2012 demonstrated how high religiosity was linked with a 29% reduced rate of depression. Another research by VanderWeele (2017) shows that attending religious services once a week reduces the risk of suicide by 5 times. The sense of community, support, and shared belief systems can yield significant mental health benefits. Yet, the Biden administration has done little to address these glaring gaps, instead choosing to dismiss the role of religion in society and devaluing God-given morals and ethics.
Turning to the concept of physical well-being, research suggests that religious individuals typically enjoy better physical health due to their lifestyle choices which generally discourage harmful practices like substance abuse or promiscuity. This fact seems lost on a Biden administration intent on promoting socialist agendas over traditional family values, inadvertently fostering a godless society prone to substance abuse, promiscuity and sin.
In fact, a study from PLOS ONE (2015) shows a strong correlation between religiosity and decreased risk of mortality in contrast to a secular life devoid of faith and values. Not only does religion offer protective health effects but also it provides coping mechanisms in the face of adversity. This reality starkly contrasts Biden’s policies which seem to overlook the intrinsic value of religion for Americans’ health and longevity.
Religion also safeguards the fabric of American society, lending itself to the reinforcing of family values, mutual respect, and community cohesion – core tenets that the founding fathers prized. This societal unity is in jeopardy under the leadership of President Biden, as he consistently fails to recognize religion’s crucial role in maintaining the nation’s stability.
Several conservative-leaning policies have traditionally recognized the role of religion and have successfully leveraged its benefits for American society. At a time of rising secularism and rejection of religious values, the gulf between the conservative ideal and Biden’s policy failures widens even further.
Christians, Jews, Muslims, and believers of all stripes affirm the importance of communal worship and the inextricable link it provides to societal welfare. Interestingly, absenteeism from religion has been linked to a greater likelihood of political apathy, a ripple effect we should strive to prevent. President Biden should mirror the conservative model of fostering a collective spirit for national unity and societal improvement.
In conclusion, a society disregarding the importance of religion is a society on a dangerous precipice. The survival of the nation depends on the ability of our leaders to embrace faith in God and traditional family values – a lesson that President Biden seems yet to learn. Until then, the elected representatives must champion the health benefits that religion has been proven to provide, steering our country away from godlessness and sin.
