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Is suicide a forgivable sin?

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Is it a sin at all?

As for "forgivable," well that's up to the circumstances and feelings of those left behind.
 
lolbert said:
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I assume you are asking if God can forgive it. You don't give any information concerning one who has or may commit suicide, so my answer is based on assumption and my Christian faith and the Bible. Yes it's forgiveable.

The key is 'is one a believer in Christ or not'? Suicide doesn't dictate ones eternal destiny.

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Back in the day Catholics found it unforgivable and refused to bury suicides in consecrated ground. Now they're much more forgiving due to increased awareness of mental illnesses like depression clouding judgment.

Suicide in and of itself is a mortal sin. However, for a sin to actually be mortal, three conditions must be met:

1.) it must be a grave matter.

2.) the person doing it must do it with full knowledge of it being mortally sinful.

3.) the person doing it must fully consent to the action and be of sound mind and body to make the decision to do it.

Most people who commit suicide have some kind of severe mental illness, which means that the third qualification wouldn’t be met. Therefore, for most people, it isn’t actually mortally sinful and will most likely be forgiven.
 
lolbert said:
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If this friend is you, please seek help. There's free counseling available (dial 988).

There's also affordable therapy out there. Sometimes it's helpful just to have someone who's listening.

As for the question itself, religious texts may suggest that it's not, but beyond that, suicide leaves a hole in the lives of people who are left behind. I've known personally and known of numerous people who've committed suicide. It's devastating to family and close friends. Even if people aren't especially close, it affects them.
 
Due to my bipolar disorder I once found myself in a car by the ocean with my brother-in-law's .22 and very bad thoughts. So I called the suicide prevention hotline but they bored me. So as I sat there waiting to watch the sunrise and thinking maybe I'd give life another shot, so to speak, the cops showed up. Turns the the suicide prevention hotline tracked my phone and called the police.

So I was busted in NJ with a "borrowed" gun I couldn't really explain. That's 5 years. They locked me up for 26 days as I endlessly recounted my long history of treatments for mental illness and saying I didn't want to hurt anyone but myself. Finally they got me a waiver for the mandatory 5 years and put me on probation.

I'm still really pissed at those assholes for calling the cops.

You've been warned.
 
All sin has already been forgiven. The question is not has it...it has. The question is do people accept the healing gift of forgiveness that has been offered.

For people that commit suicide (I know...its now a politically incorrect term...but it is the correct term), I have to believe that those that are of faith in a loving God have faith that that God knows them...knows their heart...and understands better than they do why they committed the act. And so from a worldly vision...yes...the 'sin' of taking ones own life is forgiven.
 
lolbert said:
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I think if someone is on the verge of suicide, I'd rather talk to them about their actual problems, rather than try to shame them further by bring God's moral judgment into the mix. Especially since the answers will be either:

1) God will forgive you if you go through with it...

OR

2) You'll be damned for all eternity...
 
lolbert said:
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Why would it be a sin?
Some religions seem to frown on it, but this isn't in a religious section.

Why is it ok to put down pets when terminally ill?
 
Loulit01 said:
Due to my bipolar disorder I once found myself in a car by the ocean with my brother-in-law's .22 and very bad thoughts. So I called the suicide prevention hotline but they bored me. So as I sat there waiting to watch the sunrise and thinking maybe I'd give life another shot, so to speak, the cops showed up. Turns the the suicide prevention hotline tracked my phone and called the police.

So I was busted in NJ with a "borrowed" gun I couldn't really explain. That's 5 years. They locked me up for 26 days as I endlessly recounted my long history of treatments for mental illness and saying I didn't want to hurt anyone but myself. Finally they got me a waiver for the mandatory 5 years and put me on probation.

I'm still really pissed at those assholes for calling the cops.

You've been warned.
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I'm really sorry you went thru that. I hope you're on much more solid and rewarding ground now. Your posts here are a positive contribution.
 
VanceMack said:
All sin has already been forgiven. The question is not has it...it has. The question is do people accept the healing gift of forgiveness that has been offered.

For people that commit suicide (I know...its now a politically incorrect term...but it is the correct term), I have to believe that those that are of faith in a loving God have faith that that God knows them...knows their heart...and understands better than they do why they committed the act. And so from a worldly vision...yes...the 'sin' of taking ones own life is forgiven.
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Jesus died for all our sins but a Christian must still ask for forgiveness...and then yes it will be given.
 
Lursa said:
I'm really sorry you went thru that. I hope you're on much more solid and rewarding ground now. Your posts here are a positive contribution.
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Thank you, that's very kind. My meds are right so I'm solid now.
 
Lursa said:
Jesus died for all our sins but a Christian must still ask for forgiveness...and then yes it will be given.
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My understanding is that the purpose of asking is for our ability and willingness to accept it...not for Gods willingness to extend it. God isnt bound by mortal failings and Christ already has literally atoned for any and all sinful behavior.

I look at this as a petulant children unwilling to humble themselves and to seek forgiveness. We can run away. We can hate. And yet...the moment we decide we need healing and we turn back and run to Him...and run smack right into Him with arms extended...because while He allows us to choose...He never leaves us.
 
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