is suicide ever justified?

Answer 1

who in this world has the RIGHT to say what one person can do to his own body?

Answer 2

I don't believe that it ever is. Suicidal thoughts and the desire to commit suicide are normally the result of a pshychological illness that can be treated. Condoning suicide gives people a reason to duck the social and emotional reponsibility we have towards our fellow human beings. Rather than taking the easy way out, we are obliged to help these people. Most people would rather be happy than dead.

Of course, there are some illnesses - physical and mental - which can't be treated and will only ever lead to a more and more physically or psychologically crippled person, a slow, inevitable, unavoidable and infinitaly painful crawl towards the grave. In those cases, it's up to the individual to decide because it's their life and them that's going to have to suffer the pain. If they can't face that, then they have the right to end their suffering. But then, that's not suicide.

Answer 3

Yes, if you're a kamikaze pilot dying for the good of your country. They believed they were dying in honor, so they would come back (reincarnate) in a better life.

And I think those people who jumped off the burning towers of the World Trade Center had no choice. I have had a hard time deciding if that's suicide or not because I think they truly believed they were about to die anyway (engulfed in flames or by inhaling heavy fumes/smoke) and could not take the pain anymore, so their minds just snapped. Would that be considered suicide? What would you have done?

Answer 4

it might be assumed that if suicide is morally permissible in some circumstances, then neither other individuals nor the state should interfere with suicidal behavior (in those same circumstances). However, this conclusion might not follow if those same suicidal individuals are irrational and interference is required in order to prevent them from taking their lives, an outcome their more rational selves might regret. Furthermore, for those moral theories that emphasize rational autonomy, whether an individual has rationally chosen to take her own life may settle all four questions. In any event, the interrelationships among suicide's moral permissibility, its rationality, and the duties of others and of society as a whole is complex, and we should be wary of assuming that an answer to any one of these four questions decisively settles the other three.

Answer 5

it might be assumed that if suicide is morally permissible in some circumstances, then neither other individuals nor the state should interfere with suicidal behavior (in those same circumstances). However, this conclusion might not follow if those same suicidal individuals are irrational and interference is required in order to prevent them from taking their lives, an outcome their more rational selves might regret. Furthermore, for those moral theories that emphasize rational autonomy, whether an individual has rationally chosen to take her own life may settle all four questions. In any event, the interrelationships among suicide's moral permissibility, its rationality, and the duties of others and of society as a whole is complex, and we should be wary of assuming that an answer to any one of these four questions decisively settles the other three.

Answer 6

Because I am involved in what people call exorcism--deliverance ministering, I will tell give you two reasons why my answers are definitely no:
1. The spiritually battery, which King David described as a 'right spirit" in Psalm 51, is not ours. It is a the equivalent of us going to auto-mechanic school and our assignment is simply this: Here is a body you have a specific time to modify the engine. Dad has some spare parts and he lends us for the project. There are spiritual thieves that will fight you for that sup-ed up turbo engine.

2. I have seen people who were riddled with cancer get healed. I have seen lung diseases, T.B, sickle cell, and even paralysis get healed with intense prayers.

A person who attempts to commit suicide just jumped from the witness box , took over the courtroom and gave judgment in his own case. Which court system would allow that act to be unpunishable?
Boaz.

Answer 7

for those who don't think is justified. there are people who's life has been horrible and everything bad that could have happen has.
i don't think is justified for petty thing such as a girl committing suicide because a boy left her, I used to work in an ER in Virginia when i was in the army and there was this one 15 year old girl who try to commit suicide by overdosing with pills, all she got was very unpleasant experience.

Answer 8

The only people who can truly answer that question are the person facing the question and his/her maker. No one truely knows what a suicidal person is going through but them. I am an emt and have responded on several suicides and the only question that comes to my mind is "what was so bad that this person felt this was the only solution?" The question that comes to my mind now is, are you asking because you are contemplating? If so, and this is no laughing matter, GET HELP NOW!!!

Answer 9

no. it shouldn't be. why? because... a person is always connected to another person even if they feel alone.

we're all connected to everyone. if one dies, it will be a great impact on another person. do you understand what i mean? if you die, you might disappoint some people.

you would even put an impact on me if you take your own life. i'm answering your question which starts a connection right now between us. i may not be disappointed that you committed suicide because i don't know you very well but i may get a small impact/reaction like, "oh, she died? i know her. she was on yahoo! answers. i answered one of her questions."

do you get it? we're all connected! the greatest impact would be felt by is the closest person(s) such as, parents, lover, sibling, or friends. the slighest impact would be felt strangers that know you from far, or even me!

Answer 10

Cowards commit suicide!

Answer 11

Justified or not it would be the last thing anyone would want to do . i'ts giving up the fight ! and no matter how tired you are you never give up the fight!