suicide hell?

Question

my uncle commited suicide in 2002 and was in his early forty's he was very depressed and never did anyone harm , wasnt a bad man , was good fun and a bit wild but that isnt sinfull im just wonderin do ppl who commit suicide go to hell , dont write ansers to make me feel better , tell the truth .thanx

Answer 1

It is the pathos of our cultures and morbid concepts like "hell" that contribute to the health imbalances that lead a person to suicide.

Answer 2

To be honest, no one really *knows* the answer to that -- although some people have strong opinions based on their faith(s).

If you are a Christian, I don't believe the answer is based on whether or not your uncle committed suicide, but whether or not he had made a committed decision to follow Jesus.

While idealistically Christians believe that God is good and powerful and in control (thus suicide is unnecessary), realistically we are all human beings with lives that emotionally go up and down.

Some people experience deep depression, for both psychological reasons as well as physical ones, in addition to any 'spiritual aspects' to their situation. And we are all capable of making mistakes or drawing wrong conclusions.

So even a committed Christian, if in a bad enough situation for a long enough time, can make a decision out of momentary despair. This doesn't negate the person's prior commitment to God. We are all capable of losing hope and heart at some point(s) in our lives.

This is just an interpretation based on what I know of Christianity. If you are of different belief, then you'll have to decide based on your belief system.

What you can do is appreciate your uncle for who he was, pray for him (despite him being dead -- you cannot change his allegiance or lack of it to God, but you can express how much you loved him and your concern for him, and this will impact your own spiritual growth), and take steps to be there for others who might be suffered loneliness or depression and might feel that suicide is the only answer left.

I'm sorry for the loss of your uncle.

Answer 3

The Bible contains a number of references to men seeking suicide, either

by taking direct action or
by begging God to kill them on the spot.

In these passages, the authors of the Bible do not appear to consider suicide to be a great moral sin. The act of committing suicide or of asking that God kill them are simply reported in a factual manner. The authors do not interpret these acts as sinful. They seem to be regarded simply as straightforward personal decisions. However, the Christian church has traditionally deviated from the biblical message and has considered suicide to be a great moral sin. Some denominations have even refused to bury people who have committed suicide.

Here are a few, but not all, of the references to Suicide fromThe New King James translation:

EXOD 20
DEUT 5
NUM 1112-15
JUDGE 9:52-54, 16:29-30
1SAM 31:4-6
MATT 27:5
ACTS 1:18
1CORIN 3:17
PHIL 1:20-26
REV 9:1-10

Answer 4

This is a controversial subject. If you believe what some religious zealots tell you, you are definitely headed for hell by committing suicide. However, some people that experience depression are living in their own personal hell daily, so who are we to condemn them for their choice to end the pain? I think that the original dogma regarding suicide was merely proscribed for population purposes, and so is obviously outdated. I also believe that people suffering from a terminal illness that choose to end their life early rather than going through the torture of medical care (tubes, machines, painful chemo or radiation), and all that that entails with their relatives and loved ones have the right to do so.

Hope this helps!

P.S. Nice Avatar! ;}

Answer 5

Not at all they usuall feel it is the best for everyone else and they are really trying to do the best. as for Hell we live in hell it is here on earth we go thru so much here and those of us who make it go to the other side or heaven - I died on the operating table 32 years ago and know ther is a better place and my mother commited suicide 2 years prior to this and she met me with my grand mother to let me know I had to come back that they would still be there when it was my time but that was not so here I am and yes I believe in a better place but hope suicide is not the way - it is rough on the family and friends left behind.

Answer 6

According to many christian beliefs they do. It is a sin to take your own life. But if you are a christian and have salvation then you automatically go to heaven. I am catholic and i personally do not believe they do go to hell. I also don't believe in purgatory. It all depends on what you believe. There is no right answer to this question because people from different belief systems will all say different things. You need to consult your priest, pastor or who ever your religious leader is and they will help you answer this question.

Answer 7

Depends what ghost you pray to? Personally I believe that if any God existed that would torture his creations for eternity, then he is unworthy of our reverence or our acceptance.

But hey, that's just an atheist talking...

I'll be straight with you here, your uncle can't feel anything any more, like a dreamless sleep.

Don't worry, he's certainly not roasting in any pit.

Answer 8

I think that depends on your religious/spirtual beliefs. From a non religious point of view, I think we are all living in hell now and there is only heaven to go to after this

Answer 9

I too ponder that question, with me needing help with this. I say depending on his entire life.

Answer 10

ive heard that before but i have aslo heard blasphemy is the only unforgiveable sin. i guess only the lord knows about this one, until we die too.