When someone is to the point of dying and it would be the best if they did so they didn't have to suffer, would you want them to stay here or go ahead and sleep? I just heard a story at church and a preacher from Africa came to our church to preach and his wifes sister passed away while they were here in the states. They said that before she had passed away she was reaching her arms out and the doctor was asking what she was doing and she said ' Im picking flowers, these are the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen in my life, colors I have never seen.
Hearing that made me cry. She caught a glimpse of where she was going. It makes me relieved that you know that that person was going onto a better life to see family and friends.
So would you want to keep someone here on earth knowing that they are suffering?
2007-09-24 04:13:29 · 13 answers · asked by Sarah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oops thats supposed to say Relieved not releived hehe
2007-09-24 04:14:09 · update #1
Absolutely not! But science wants to keep them around to see if there theories or experiments are going to work or are true and that's sad. When it's time to go, It's time to go! don't prolong death in the name of science.
2007-09-24 04:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Allan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I am about to 'say' is kinda harsh, so if you are recovering from a recent loss, do not continue to read.
We should be happy for everyone that dies. If your friend or family member is suffering, and they die, it is a joyous occasion. We are not happy THAT they died; no, we are overjoyed that they now have a chance to go to Heaven and spend eternity with God. Remember, it is only by dying that we are born to eternal life.
I lost my mother when I was 15. She is now in Heaven (I received a sign soon after to let me know). I could want nothing better for her.
Sure, I miss her. Part of me wants my mommy back (I'm now 30, by the way). However, that part of me is selfish. If I truly love her, I would want her to stay with God, where she experiences true bliss for eternity.
Remember:
When you are born, you cry and everyone sings praises.
When you die, everyone cries, and you sing praises.
2007-09-24 04:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in an afterlife BUT....
For an older person who has lived a full life, of course I want them to go on peacefully and stop suffering.
However, as someone whose own mother suffered from cancer (technically starved to death in my home when I was 16) - I know that she wanted to hang on as long as possible, despite the suffering. For her, there was no greater suffering than not being with us. The physical pain hardly compared.
2007-09-24 04:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by ms_coktoasten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last month we received an email that my great aunt was not doing well, that her body was shutting down on her... She was 95, she buried her baby sister (my grandma) 2 years ago, her husband passed away over 10 years ago. And, she was ready to go. She even told her daughter that she was tired and wanted to go home and see Gene (hubby) and Zellma (her sis). That was when our mourning began. Last Thursday, when we were told that she had died and gone home, that was when the rejoicing began. We will all miss her and I know I'll never have her cinnamon rolls again and never get another Aunt Pearlie hug, but she's home and she's happy.
2007-09-24 04:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never want someone to suffer. If they are in a lot of pain before they die I would be relieved to know that when they die they'll be put out of their misery.
If that happens to I would want the same.
2007-09-24 04:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a complicated question. I in no way condone committing suicide for the sake of avoiding the suffering of death, but I think that too often people force their loved ones to live longer than they need to for the sake of keeping them around.
I think when it comes to terminal decease, we should go to doctors, let them do what they can, but when its a certain that the person will die, let them do so and let them know that you will miss them, but you are glad they will soon experience more joy than one can imagine. Best of all through Christ we will once again be reunited with them.
2007-09-24 04:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by Linda J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are in a position to not holiday on the cost of sunshine in basic terms as you won't be in a position to holiday on the cost of sunshine. For kinetic potential ok =mc^2(a million/(a million-(v/c)^2)^a million/2)-a million) for this reason if v=c the expression (a million/(a million-(v/c)^2)^a million/2) turns into infinite and ok = infinite quantity * mc which of direction is an infinite cost and of direction infinite kinetic potential can in no way be centred to pass any mass on the cost of sunshine. for this reason you at the instant comprehend that travellers from yet another planet can not pass remote from you on the cost of sunshine in basic terms as you won't be in a position to pass remote from us on the cost of sunshine. So why do not you like us? And why are you so unusual?
2016-11-06 06:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is suffering, I wish that they weren't. But, if they are: hopefully they get put out of their misery so they don't have to suffer too long.
2007-09-24 04:18:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jadochop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, i can tell you right now, im not gonna slowly die. it would need to be quick. it doesn't matter how painful, just as long as it it is under 2 seconds...so no, i would rather have them be put out of pain than let them suffer.
2007-09-24 04:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'd be happy that they passed on. If I was in their situation I wouldn't want to stay here and suffer either.
2007-09-24 04:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by Ellenaj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋