[demosthenes the elder]

This conviction you and many others share puzzles me, considering that Christianity is founded upon the most famous suicide in history. Before you flame, think: It was a suicide exactly as much and in exactly the same manner as is suicide-by-cop today. I mean no disrespect to you, your faith, or that faith's Object. I am merely calling it as I see it.

As to suicide itself, and the extremely narrow interpretation of belief upon which many judge it to be anathema: In some situations, suicide is the only rational option. These situations are few in type but frequent in occurrence. Case in point - I will NOT go out the way my brother did. I will NOT spend a full year in pain so exquisite it makes crucifixion look like a joke... and Jesus had the comfort of having a REASON to suffer, my brother did not. I WILL suck on a shotgun before that happens to me. So, if God really REALLY doesn't want me to kill myself, He would be well served by not laying that test on me. Which fact brings me to the point on narrow beliefs - it seems to me that most of the anathemists are basing their creed not upon scripture but upon a bit of wishful fancy, that "the Lord will never give you a burden that is too heavy for you to bear." To which I say: "It's a nice thought, but it is pure Bullpuckey!"
I am well aware that ANYONE can be tested to destruction.
I have WITNESSED a few illustrations of this fact.
Think before you dispute this. Torture, whether deliberately and maliciously inflicted or a mere side-effect of a medical condition, and its effects are well documented. Progressive insanity is well documented. Destructive addiction is well documented.
Think, and ask youirself: Given such a condition, is suicide truly a sin?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Before you flame, think: It was a suicide exactly as much and in exactly the same manner as is suicide-by-cop today.

I dunno. The closest I can think of Jesus coming to attacking the police was when he threw the moneychangers out of the temple.