If anyone profess a belief in God, Christianity, or the afterlife of eternity, a person has no more right to take his/her own life than do they have any right to take another's. Simply because our life does not belong to us according to the teachings of God. Thus any pain that person must endure in this physical life is nothing in comparison to eternity separated from the presence and love of God. "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, AND YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN? For you were bought for a price, therefore GLORIFY GOD in your body and spirit, which are Gods." -- l Cor 6:19-20
Another mistake is deciding that suicide is the only solution, sense when? It's true not all alternatives are pleasant, but there is always a choice to live. Anyone contemplating suicide has the choice to face their problems head on to find another solution. "No temptation has overtaken you except is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." -- l Cor. 10:13. Suicide is an attempt to escape a "perceived" problem, but it never really solves the problem it merely leaves it for others to deal with, in a most cowardly fashion. Suicide is not based upon bravery, but cowardliness is inversely demonstrated. Why should anyone be phrased for being a coward? "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murders (and suicide is nothing short of murder), sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." -- Rev. 20:8
These are the religious concerns, but of course if one has no faith, they have no fear of God....at least while they are alive. {LVCOC} BD
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