...and then someone came along and offered you a cyanide pill to end your life, would you take it?
Does the good book provide any guidance for this type of situation?
2006-07-06 16:59:04 · 16 answers · asked by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would absoloutely not commit suicide. There is a reference to the wrongness of "falling on your sword" after injury in battle, I think in either 1 or 2 Kings.
My dad's cousin is a quadraplegic on a respirator, and has been there since 1970. He broke his neck in a freestyle wrestling tournament at Oklahoma State University--at the time he was an olympic hopeful.
What has he done since? He has spent his time using a "puff and sip" machine to write software for other handicapped people. He was awarded the Medal of Courage by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and was Handicapped Person of the Year in 1989.
He's the biggest man I know!
2006-07-06 17:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first copy of "the good book" was written in the latter part of the Roman empire and the beginning of the "dark ages". This was a time when people thought that it rained because the sky got tired of holding the clouds. Back then it was not uncommon to catch the flu and be written off for dead. Much less a broken neck! Medical technology still hasn't solved that problem. I guess that, to put it simply, you're over-thinking it all and putting the cart before the horse so to speak.
2006-07-07 00:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So often people try to propose hypothetical situations in order to sway a Christian's beliefs. Hypothetical situations are just that, hypothetical. They don't translate into real life. The bible applies to real life, not fiction. So it is hard to apply the principles of the bible to an unreal situation.
However, this is one of the easier ones, so I'll answer.
NO WAY! Just paralyzed? At least I can still pray and speak and think and work for God! It's just my body that's paralyzed, not my soul; why would I condemn my soul in the next life for a little less time in this one?
2006-07-07 00:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by ginevra1weasley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realistically - I probably would have died from the bedsores long before 50 years. Also, I've made arrangements for what should happen should I become incapacitated like that. It makes no difference if I'm a Christian or not, I don't believe in wasting time and space with me if I'm not being productive.
(If I can't be a pain in the neck to my kids and grandkids I'm outta here.)
2006-07-07 00:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by Oldlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A lot of people are paralyzed from the neck down and still do great and amazing things with their life and in their life.
2006-07-07 00:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is one I found in the early 1990's that is published by a christian. Her name is Jodi Erickson Tada.
During that time she served on the presiden't board investigating suicide and euthanasia. Her book gave stories by real people and thier choices and why. It was unbiased and gave both sides of the arguement.
It is a very informative book to answer your question.
2006-07-07 00:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be silly, Anthony. No Christian would ever BE parallyzed for life because all they'd have to do is pray, and Jesus would make them well.
Matt. 21:22 (NIV) If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.
See? Jesus said they would receive WHATEVER they ask for. That is why there are no sick Christians in the world and they never, ever need to go to the hospital, receive vaccinations, or have surgery. Hospitals really are only there for us ungodly heathens. ¬_¬
2006-07-07 00:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I would not end my life. Whether Iam paralyzed or not every single day is still a blessing and should be treated as such.
2006-07-07 00:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because my God is still a God who performs MIRACLES! He is the same God who parted the sea, raised the dead and cause the blind to see, and so if I were paralyzed I would hope that God would see fit to grant me a miracles. And while I was waiting I would be telling of his goodness and mercy, because he is a great God regardless of my circumstances!
2006-07-07 00:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by candi_k7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, God will end my life when He decides it is right. To end it myself is to tell God I'd rather be the god of my own life. How can God be in control if I make the decision that only He should make? Either He knows what He is doing (omniscient) and is able to do it (omnipotent), or He isn't really God. Who am I to question that?
2006-07-07 00:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by Chalkbrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋