Saturday, November 17, 2018

UU A Way Of Life ministries index - Suicide rate in the U.S. in 2016



  • Number of suicide deaths in the U.S. in 2016 = 45,000
  • Number of people killed by homicide in U.S. in 2015 = 17,000
  • Rank of sucide as a leading cause of death of people in whole population in U.S. = 10
  • Rank of sucide as a leading cause of death of people 10 - 34 = 2
  • Rank of suicide as leading cause of death of people 35 - 54 = 4



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  1. When we reflect on the first principle of UU, the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and then look at the rising suicide rates in the United States it makes one wonder about the spiritual poverty in our society. It would seem that Unitarian Univeralism has a life saving message and covenant to offer people that might give them hope and lift them from despair.

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