What are the mortal sins against the Fifth Commandment?
i Murder, the unjust killing of an innocent person.
ii Abortion, deliberately causing the death of an unborn baby.
iii Suicide, taking your own life.
iv "Mercy killing", killing an innocent person who is dying of an incurable disease.
v Sterilization, making the sex organs unfruitful.
vi Getting drunk.
viiSerious anger and hatred.
viii Helping another to commit a mortal sin.
I really had not considered "Thou Shalt not Kill" as encompassing your own life (I mean, beyond not actively committing suicide) but, rather, extending it to committing a slow death by drinking, drugs, loose living, whatever.
Thank you always, Salvation, for your thought provoking posts. Have a wonderful weekend!
We currently have a substitute Priest for 2 months. His sermon last Sunday was on the 5th commandment. He said it was a sin against that commandent to not have health care for everyone including illegals.
This Priest is in charge of Social awareness for the Diocese so I suppose it was to be expected.