Do you think this is the reason the Lion King is so popular after all these years?

[jennifer_bloom]

There is a quote in the story where Simba's dead father comes to him in the Spirit realm during a night vision and tells him, "Remember who you are. Remember who you are." And then he disappears into the night.

I think the reason depression and suicide is so common in our rich North America and European world, is that people are so engrossed with media and vanity and pride and competition, they no longer know who they are, and no longer have a strong sense of self-dignity and confidence that exists outside their dependency on the validation and praise of others.

Another reason, is they have divorced their identity from their service and respect for God, and God is the healer, and sustainer of your soul and your mental health.

Now you can believe in God and not refer to him as God, you could refer to him as your conscience, your inner voice, your sense of morality, your compassion for others, objective morality, or personal duty to the world.

Many people worship God without any belief in heaven or hell, they just refer to God as conscience or morality and not as God or Jesus or Buddha or Allah etc..,

[RandomGirl42]

I really like the way you worded this: "Now you can believe in God and not refer to him as God, you could refer to him as your conscience, your inner voice, your sense of morality, your compassion for others, objective morality, or personal duty to the world."

That is how I view it too even if you and I are on opposite sides of some beliefs, that is the bottom line where we are similar.

And I'm not sure if that's why the Lion King is still popular. Maybe just 'cuz the message is timeless.

[RandomGirl42]

And TY so much again 😊

[purplepoppy]

The reason for so much depression is people are well aware of who they are, and who they are isn't that impressive. They look online and see everyone having a great time, great bodies, great job, great future. Then they look in a mirror and see a loser barely able to hold it together.

People don't want reminded who they are, they want to know others are in the same boat. That's what helps you get through the day.

[Xawyx-2]

It was a fun cartoon with likable characters, that's why both children and grownups like it. And of course, it has some good advice for the kids.

[Xawyx-2]

Thank you for MHO