Comments on: Depression: A New Word For ‘Lazy’

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:12:27 +0000

Thank you Evon. Actually, I have invited her and her daughters down this weekend. There is a seminar at my church on Feminism and TRUE Biblical Womanhood and she has shown great interest in attending (her oldest daughter is recently born-again and asked her mother to bring them down for the event). Keep praying.

By: Evon

Evon — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:26:19 +0000

Renee, I’m praying for you and you cousin. I thank God that you are in her life and the lives of her children.

By: Cobra

Cobra — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 04:21:02 +0000

Star Parker is touting more neo-con nonsense.

“Poverty Programs” as even right winged think tanks attest to, also include:

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Basically, these neo-cons want to ELIMINATE these programs, dealing severe blows to the poor, infirm, elderly and weakest amongst us, including those victimized by NATURAL DISASTERS beyond their control.

But that’s the nature of the beast.

–Cobra

By: T-Steel

T-Steel — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:24:10 +0000

I know some 5′8″ 302 pound folks that work harder than those skinny people.

By: jan brauner

jan brauner — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:51:37 +0000

Strangely enough, when comparing state unemployment figures, it has emerged that individuals ‘require’ exactly the amount of weeks that the state is willing to provide for them to find a job, whether it is ten or thirty…human nature..It bolsters Frank’s premise that we are often seeing behavior that is a function of what is available.

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 04:23:17 +0000

Having experienced depression myself, it’s not easy to get through. However, as I interpreted it, La Shawn’s article wasn’t pointed at those who suffer with TRUE depression.

We’ve become an enabling society that rewards laziness – anyone can claim depression (or some other over-exaggerated/ficticious ailment) and receive government subsidies. This hurts everyone – especially those who truly do need the assistance.

By: DarkStar

DarkStar — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 01:55:45 +0000

I have a family member who suffers from depression. And when it hits, said member physically can’t work. Can’t even get out of bed.

Unless someone has a family member in this situation, you have no idea what is happening to the family. None.

I’ve had several in that situation, and I’ve had a touch of it myself. I’ve never used it as an excuse, though. Never – Admin

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:38:29 +0000

La Shawn,

I agree – if Christians truly lived scripture, lived in the grace and power of Christ each and every day – wow, maybe we’d actually be available for God to work through us. Maybe we’d stand up with God’s courage coursing through our veins and speak Truth in Love without fear.

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:46:09 +0000

Speaking of depression…
it appears they didn’t let PVT Lynndie England use the “depressed”, “I was abused”, “I have learning disabilities” defense and convicted her on six of seven counts

By: La Shawn

La Shawn — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:41:56 +0000

Lisa M., if only we can get Christians to contemplate that passage! Too many so-called like to rag on me whenever I blog about government welfare recipients.

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:40:03 +0000

After watching a family member “play the system”, I’ve become extremely cynical. We pay into unemployment and disability for the times it’s TRULY needed. Yet, our sinful, lazy, greedy nature is celebrated in so many areas of society today. II Thessalonians 3:10 “…Whoever does not work, should not eat.”

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:40:01 +0000

In Mass they have a weight chart to collect transitional assistance BUT it’s not just weight. You also have to suffer from a medical problem like joint pain. If you’re 5′8″ and weigh 302 lbs my guess is you have joint pain. I unfortunately need to gain about 121lbs at my height to receive transitional assistance.

By: Evon

Evon — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:12:56 +0000

Sitting around doing nothing but watching TV would make me depressed. There is tremendous satisfaction in a job well done. Too many people never learn this.

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:06:29 +0000

Frank,
I did not say it was a BLACK thang..
I am relating a family story, very close and personal..and
sorry but Black do pretend that it is not occuring in a gross proportion within our community (sure more whites do it but as a percentage of the their repective populations…)

By: mj

mj — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:05:16 +0000

Another popular ailment is alcoholism, which lots of people get on “disability” for. As long as they keep claiming that “disability”, they’ll get the gov’t money, thus avoid work.