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Suicide, the ending of one's own life by a self-deliberated action is a demonstration of one's rejection of God's gift of life to him or her, rejection of God's plan for one's life course and the rejection of God's omnipotent sovereignty in all matters. It is a delcaration of "self".
The Invictus is a statement of this declaration. The only afterlife for suicides is nonstop burning in The Lake Of Fire, in Hell."
2006-08-05 19:19:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think the concept of "rejection" of these things is fascinating. I'm sure I do reject much about "God" and even about life, but why does that mean I should burn? I don't see that connection.
2006-08-05 19:22:16 · update #1
Your life is not your own to take. You do not exist because of anything you did, your parents didn't even do anything other than introduced a sperm and egg. You were created for a purpose by a purposeful God, you will find that solely in Him. By taking your life, you are trying to subvert God's authority, that rebellion drives you from him and into judgment.
Truly, the judgment is severe.
2006-08-05 19:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by foxray43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it might be Leviticus, which probably has a prohibition against suicide in it. Hell, it has a prohibition against everything else, so why not?
But I do like the Invictus poem. Depends on the context, I suppose.
2006-08-06 03:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by The Man Comes Around 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever God may be, for my unconquerable soul...
2006-08-06 03:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by Blessed Person :-) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋