2007-11-15 20:36:58 · 17 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
People commit suicide rather regularly. And in some cases it is considered one of the most noble things to do.
I'm sure it won't take any of us long to think of some story of a hero who charges into a situation even though he is certain it will mean his death. And if you initiate something that you know will kill you, suicide is pretty much the only word for it. They even use that word in some of the most dramatic situations: "You can't go in there... it's suicide!" Yet the person who dies to save other people is usually called 'brave' and a 'hero', not a 'coward' or a 'weakling'.
If you think about it in a certain way, ALL of us trade our lives for things on a regular basis. If you assume your life is of finite length (not a completely ridiculous assumption) then you have only so many hours of it left. The difference between trading them all and trading even one of them away is just a matter of degree. Any act we perform is done at the cost of irreplaceable hours - therefore we are all trading our lives away on a regular basis to go shopping, watch TV, and ask and answer questions here.
The only difference in what is typically called a 'suicide' is that such a person doesn't SEEM to be trading the rest of their life for anything. This, however, is just not so - what they are hoping to gain is an escape from misery, pain, and torment. Whether they actually get what they pay for is more of a matter of theology.
Personally, I try to do things with an awareness of this cost. And there are things for which I have knowingly traded years of my life and considered it a good deal. It is very easy for me to think any number of things that I might trade all my remaining hours for. It's just a matter of raising the stakes high enough.
2007-11-16 07:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. No matter what the circumstances are because I truly believed that no matter how worst things are, there will come a time that you will have a way out even though it seemed unlikely. I did come to a point in my life wherein I understood people who commit suicide. It's rather hard to explain really but when things get rough and out of control, there can be no real logical explanation. But then again, life is full of so many things and it would be such a waste to miss out on any of them.
2007-11-15 20:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
.... Why bother?
I'm going to die eventually anyway. Applying effort to implement it myself is generally unnecessary.
Then again, if I reach the point where I have consciously completed life and am ready to obliviate... even if my body isn't on the verge of termination, I may well just implement it personally. Afterall, when I'm done with life, by definition killing my body will be easy as the rest of me will already be dead... so to speak.
And if my body dies before I'm consciously ready for it.... no big deal. No loss. ^_^
As for other people.... they can kill themselves whenever they like. I'm not bothered.
2007-11-15 22:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by Lucid Interrogator 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! When the quality of my life is diminished to a place where I decide that continuing to live is no longer an option. That is if I am still able to take control and end my life.
2007-11-15 23:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by gamerunner2001 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I might do it if I was totally insane.
I might do it if I had some awful, terrible disease.
I might do it if I was morbidly, clinically depressed and hopeless.
Otherwise, no.
However, ANYONE can be pushed to the edge...I used to think suicide was cowardly and selfish, and in many ways, it is. But nowadays, I mostly feel pity for suicides...I just think how terribly sad and hopeless their state of mind must have been to do such a thing. It's heartbreaking. And it can happen to ANYONE. Most people think they are so high and mighty and they judge people who have committed suicide without realizing that depression, insanity, disease, fear...could hit them like a brick wall at any time in their lives.
So no...I don't *think* I'd ever commit suicide. At least, I hope like I never feel like I have to.
2007-11-15 20:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by Calliope 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is never ever acceptable to take your own life, period... It is not yours to take. It would be the ultimate sin. Nothing in this world is so bad that you are not worth fighting for to get better. Turn to God in you hour of need and He will answer you. You are precious to God. You are special in every way. Nothing is so bad that you should end you life. It is the most selfish thing a person could do especially to the survivors that love you. As long as you are not six feet under there is always hope no matter what has occurred. You are worth more than you give yourself credit for. Trust in God. Pray about it first wait and listen for an answer, it will come. Just lie still and silent you will feel it. In your heart. Hang in there please...
2007-11-15 20:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by rosa 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋
There was a time I wanted to.....really really wanted it, but I was not brave enough. That's the only thing that stopped me. Now I am glad I didn't. Like I could be glad if I was dead? (or could I?) haha
2007-11-16 03:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by taya_adrienne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not after reading such accounts as "Men in White Apparel," Ann Ree Colton, "Climb the Highest Mountain," Mark Prophet, and "Testimony of Light," Helen Greaves.
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j.
2007-11-15 20:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by j153e 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
1. Self-defense. 2. For the "rule" "Kill one, save millions". 3. If they plan on killing people. 4. To save people.
2016-05-23 09:15:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
If I had an incurable illness like terminal cancer
If it would save the life of my son
2007-11-15 21:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋