For too many years, a few Jackson family members have allegedly attracted attention from the media, including the late King of Pop. No harm intended, but we desire to finally let their name rest, because too many people are hurting, not just them. Now we would like for Pastor Greg Laurie to pay attention to other teens and adults across America who have either attempted suicide or actually took their own lives. According to the NYTimes.com, there has been an increase of suicide rate since the recession. Now this report was back in November 2012, researchers found that the rate between 2008 and 2010 increased four times faster than it did in the eight years before the recession. The rate had been increasing by an average of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people from 1999 through 2007. In 2008, the rate began increasing by an average of 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people a year. Without the increase in the rate, the total deaths from suicide each year in the United States would have been lower by about 1,500, the study said. All these people may not have been famous, but there needed to be a minister to reach out to them, regardless of their name not being known.
According to ChristianPost.com, Pastor Greg Laurie posted these words, "I pray that Paris Jackson will hear the Good News that Jesus loves her. And I pray that whatever pain she is facing, she would know that though her earthly father is gone, she has a Father in heaven who wants to give her life meaning and purpose."
In the meantime, we will keep all those whom are in the brink of suicide in our prayers, not just Paris Jackson.
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