What happens if you purposely cut your life short before the "time"? Just wondering...
2007-01-17 13:31:29 · 21 answers · asked by Just Me 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you probably die, it's very sad, people morn your death, and that's about it.
2007-01-17 13:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Nobody on earth can answer this fully.
Common sense and a sense of reverence for life suggest that the circumstances of this action would make a difference.
What would you think of the Amish girl who told the gunman, "Shoot me first."? Selfless and heroic, a saint.
What about somebody who hates God and all creation, and kills himself as an act of defiance? Very troubling.
Then, there is the distinct possibility that somebody who is filled with insatiable rage or despair may be suffering from a mental illness. How does this affect culpability?
And there are all kinds of other possibilities.
Which only adds up to what I already said: nobody on earth can answer this fully.
2007-01-17 21:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Broken,
After reading your question I decided to investigate further to see what some of the other questions you posted were like. I am very concerned for you. I know you are going through a confusing time and are searching for God. I hope your frustration has not led to this. Here are some scriptures from the Bible that you might find comfort in.
1 Chronicles 28:9 “And you, Sol′o·mon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a complete heart and with a delightful soul; for all hearts Jehovah is searching, and every inclination of the thoughts he is discerning. If you search for him, he will let himself be found by you; but if you leave him, he will
cast you off forever.
Matthew 7:7 “Keep on asking, and it will be given YOU; keep on seeking, and YOU will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to YOU.
(James 4:8) Draw close to God, and he will draw close to YOU. Cleanse YOUR hands, YOU sinners, and purify YOUR hearts, YOU indecisive ones.
Take the time to get know your Creator. His name is Jehovah (Psalms 83:18) If you fill out the form at this web site, someone will contact you and help you to know him. Please do not do anything drastic. My prayers are with you.
(2 Timothy 2:25) instructing with mildness those not favorably disposed; as perhaps God may give them repentance leading to an accurate knowledge of truth,
2007-01-17 23:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is wrong. There could have been thousands of other eggs fertilized in our creation, but we were chosen to live. Finding what our purpose is can take time. If we unite our life with God, we will find purpose. When we suffer, we can give our suffering to God as a gift. We can give support to help those who are also experiencing suffering because we were there.
If we purposely cut our lives short, we may be depriving ourselves of a life of helping others with our friendship and love.
2007-01-17 21:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called "suicide," and it reflects profound despair and hopelessness. It's a permanent solution to temporary problems. It's a heinously stupid thing to do, but as a former psychiatric nurse I can understand the reasons why it happens. Religion hates it, because it reflects a rejection of their gods, and it's something they can't always control. I would tell anyone thinking about it to go to a hospital now, because there is always help available.
2007-01-17 21:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read about this. The author interviewed people who cut their life short, but were brought back from after-life.
ALL said that they were punished - BADLY - when in the afterlife. Always a dark place where terrible things would happen to them.
Many said of dogs attacking them.
Then they were revived. All said they would NEVER do what they did, again.
2007-01-17 21:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) You miss out on all the good stuff that you could have gotten out of life, in order to stop a spell of suffering that could have been ended by various means.
2) You hurt a lot of people who love you in the process.
2007-01-17 21:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is wrong because it robs the victim of the time that was given to prepare for all the glory that comes after. There is no problem that is worth the taking of one's own life. Often, all that is needed is time, and things will get much better.
Suicide is the deliberate and unlawful killing of one of God's own beloved children, whom He cares for very much. Always choose life.
2007-01-17 21:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by iamwhoiam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. A lot of Gods consider that a big NO-NO
2007-01-17 21:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by boatworker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, I seriously doubt that you're punished for ending it, if you're suffering from disease. It wouldn't make sense. There would be no logical reason why your god would want that for anyone. Just my opinion. I hope you're not in a situation that has you thinking about something like that.
2007-01-17 21:40:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get to comeback as the organism of your choice in your next life. Like, I wanna be a zoo born orangatan in my next life, but if I commited suicide, I could come back as like, a turtle or something. *yawn*
2007-01-17 21:36:25 · answer #11 · answered by Jonny G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋