Suicide is an ugly word. I just read an article about how assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland and they allow for dignity in the process. Switzerland gets it. After reading this article it came to me that we are Peace Seekers. This is usually what we are seeking.
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It figures that the same country that avoided every major conflict of the last century would openly advertise they legally allow people to opt out when the fight gets tough. Ooh…“but we created the Swiss Army Knife, and gave asylum to people hiding from Jerry during the war!” First off, what is this mythical “Swiss Army” you speak of? Perhaps an example of an oxymoron? And second, y’all should’ve grown a pair and repelled the Krauts to begin with! Ugh…sorry, my booty anger just got too much.
I see it is an ironic sitch for those Cheese-loving peaceniks, but well if that’s what the people want, so be it. I guess sometimes it is better to honourably fall on your sword, rather than thrust it through under your own steam. I seek not peace through my self-termination, only the dark abyss that follows. For me, peace describes a steady state of euphoria, a most glorious feeling that needs to be “felt” to be truly worth achieving. Whereas death…well, there’s nothing.
How can I be at peace with that?
thinkimready,
as much as I hate to say it, people are scared to open that door, where will it go? and how far? I agree you should have the choice, but once that doors open then perhaps they will go to the next step and people to sleep? I think it’s best like it is, if you want to die you can do it laws or not.
@rocketman It’s about ending pain. No one knows for sure what lies on the other side.
“I think it’s best like it is, if you want to die you can do it laws or not.” I think there should be an option like they have in Switzerland for all. Because society/politicians frown on peace seeking they force choices that are often harsh an ineffective.
If someone is suffering so much and they seek peace they should have the Swiss options.
@mysterious stranger I didn’t understand your post.
It’s not about being scared to open the next door, but being afraid to close the last one… in the absence of any “next door.”
If someone could prove to me that there is another existence awaiting my consciousness, after this one… i’d be long gone. The fact that there is no indication of any “next,” is the major dilemma… which fits with every other moment of my entire life: “it’s this or nothing.” I want neither “this,” nor “nothing.” Where is the alternative? There isn’t one. The right choice will never be available, and all others are unacceptable. That’s why life sucks.