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Grief, Guns and God- Margot Ferron

Tonight at 6 and 9pm, Sept. 17, 2013 CNN’s, Piers Morgan will interview Rick and Kay Warren of Saddleback Church.  For one hour Morgan will question the Warrens in their first interview since their son, Matthew’s tragic death.

The interview will include grieving as a public figure, mental illness, depression, grief, guns and God.   Matthew ended his life with an unregistered gun.

 “At 27 years of age, Matthew was an incredibly kind, gentle and compassionate young man whose sweet spirit was encouragement and comfort to many,” Warren, the popular author of The Purpose Driven Life, said in a letter. “Unfortunately, he also suffered from mental illness resulting in deep depression and suicidal thoughts.”

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Regardless of what religion or your beliefs are- no parent should ever lose a child.   Mental illness is grossly misunderstood in our society.

More people die of suicide than in car accidents and most suicides are committed with guns.

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 If you are in despair in the U.S. please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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