Ah! I am Jewish, and religious. I went to Catholic schools.
Your question has many facets, including the personal, which I address, with respect to you.
I have been told over and over again that suicide is evil.
Abortion, I believe, is wrong, because it takes the life of the helpless, the innocent.
Socialist / Communist governments make a business from killing off the no-longer-useful.
That is wrong. The trend is wrong. The culture is wrong.
But I am not helpless, or innocent. My life is mine. My LORD is mine.
My pain, my decisions, my judgement before the LORD is mine.
I cannot bring myself to judge another man on suicide,
I am not sure whether I could bring myself to judge myself.
Romans 10:13
I liked your comments.
I am a Christian. I was raised in the church (mainstream protestant). I am in my late 70s.
I have seen death up close and personal with my own life and in those very close to me. Losing a close family member whom you love very much is absolutely devestating. Most terrible experience in my life. I have personally faced death with two medical condtions -- cancer and loss of kidney function.
Death is normal. All of us will face death -- and death will win. That is, the death of our body on this earth.
I believe strongly in a Creator and a God who will welcome us into eternity when our temporal life ends here. Very strongly!
I can see a situation where I might choose this life ending option.
Quality of life is important to me. Having gone through a very difficult sickness and excruciating sorrow and beliveing the Word of God as found in the Holy Bible, makes the transition easy in my mind. That is a new life (or a return) in eternity.
I work hard to stay healthy and mentally fit and happy. But if that changed dramaticlly I can see a situation where I would make that trip.
I agree with you. I’ve had one friend kill himself because he couldn’t stand the pain of cancer anymore. I refuse to judge him or anyone else in a similar situation.
...who can know it?