Not sure if I am right, but in main stream Christian beliefs I think it is considered a mortal sin, "murder" or self as it were... and Dante, who wrote the Divine Comedy seemed to think so, as he made reference, while in Hell, to a certain level were those that had committed suicide went. Likewise there are many legends about what happens to the soul of a suicide victim... becoming ghosts or vampires and so forth...
That said, personally I think if God exists he would be a bit more understanding, and look beyond the fact a person committed suicide, as it doesn't make them evil, or deserving of eternal punishment....
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One must also define suicide in religious terms.... is say, jumping in front of a speeding truck in order to push an old lady out of the way suicide and dying in the process? Or the people in older times who would jump from a cliff to avoid the torture and rape from enemy soldiers? Or ending ones life when the only other option is a long, painful, death from a disease?
And I don't think it is always taking the easy way out...
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My friend is christen and she told me that if someone commited suicide but forgave herself or himself before then she would go to heaven but if not and this person did not believe in god they would burn in hell.JM
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Ah, so if they asked for forgiveness, and then committed suicide, the act would not cancel out "God's Grace"... thats interesting, although I have never heard of that version.
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The Bible never said anything about all those that commit suicide being damned. Ever. It's left open to interpretation, because of the fear of the unknown. We're all judged individually, so, it will differ.
Very good examples there!!! I was just speaking of someone slitting their wrist, taking pills and so forth. To me, that is taking the easy way out instead of dealing w/your problems.
Originally posted by Jackie Malfoy
My friend is christen and she told me that if someone committed suicide but forgave herself or himself before then she would go to heaven but if not and this person did not believe in god they would burn in hell.JM
Hmm, I've never ever heard of that, where did you friend get that from? Biblically speaking of course: God must Forgive you before you can enter into heaven, he must be the one you ask for forgiveness from. From what you are saying, that I could do wrong and ask myself to forgive myself, and IF I did, then I could go to heaven. hmmm Why would I not forgive myself? Why would I want to send myself to hell?
You're right and you're wrong in that statement. Right: Murder is a sin. Wrong: It is not a mortal sin.
Telling a lie is just as bad a sin in God's eyes as murder is. Why do you think people on death row are visited mostly by Preachers preaching the gospel?
No, not really...voluntary euthanasia is considered assisted suicide. There are different forms of euthansia, though. I could go into all of them but it's not really the topic of this thread.
As far as I know, the Catholic viewpoint is that if you commit suicide you go to hell. But of course, since when do I hold anything in the Catholic church's teachings?
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I was just speaking of someone slitting their wrist, taking pills and so forth. To me, that is taking the easy way out instead of dealing w/your problems.
