I do, personally. But I continuously flip back-and-forth on what kind of afterlife I believe a person gets if they kill themselves.
Today, I’m of the opinion that it’s not a good one. But that opinion could change tomorrow, or within the hour.
No matter what I happen to believe, it’s never good for me. If I believe that suicide would land me in Hell, then I keep from killing myself, but I’m also tortured mentally by the thought. If I believe that suicide won’t land me in Hell, then I’m less miserable, but very likely to kill myself whenever the opportunity arises.
I think there is an after life, but not an afterlife in some metaphysical sort of way. The after life mostly involves soil and plants and water cycles and no small amount of insects.
Hahaha. C’mon, mysteriousvisiter. Insects are great. And so adorable.
What’s really gross are all the microorganisms living inside you that’ll do terrible, ugly things to you after your body goes cold. They do most of the work. The insects just assist a little.
After my son killed himself this year, I have thought about this. I believe he will spend some time finding out what his actions did to hurt/wound/torture and change the lives of those who loved him. I do not think his suicide or anyone’s suicide has a positive impact on people left behind; only darkness and pain. I think God forgives and loves everyone. Still, I think a person who kills himself or herself experiences a lot of sadness, pain and regret when they see what they did to others. You don’t get a second change. There is no reincarnation. He is in heaven and loved. But I am sure he would tell anyone thinking about killing themselves to stop and realize life would have gotten better. Wouldn’t you rather go to the other side after a full life, no regrets and many mini-movies (the life review) to watch of how you helped others get through this life?
Afterlife may exist. Our remains remain. We remain as residues. Then, the other school of thought I agree upon is we disappear completely in the mega universe and nowhere to be found. The ghosts we call we call them even after 5-10 years of their deaths there are several such experiences, some remain in their haunted homes after committing suicide as a morose sad soul playing the piano and running down the stairs in old clothes, some suicide nde’s have reported feeling loved and accepted and divine power engulfing them. There’s no chance of bad afterlife just because of a suicidal decision the punishments and hate is present only in human society the divine presence will take as better care of a murderer as a priest there’s only acceptance and warmth never felt before in this life. I have gone through an nde I hesitate to talk of it, but I was in coma It was the most beautiful feeling I got, so peaceful I was very disturbed and the peace I found made me want to cling to death till I achieve it. I can’t get my mind off it. It was like the right decision I was glad to have made. Then that day was my last day of attachments worldly desires and dreams. I had been there and back I felt not even a slight amount of inconvenience. They don’t tell this to others because they want to make suicidals feel guilty and stop it. I was dead.. it was given up by the doctor He/they were sure to pronounce me dead but no. I opened my eyes after 24 hours and asked am I dead ? They said no and that was the end of my innocence. I realised my mother can’t be afterlife. My eyes were blind for many days, I was feeling light and worryless. The vision towards everyone changed. I started calling them ‘human beings’ and to this day I do.
It was a major one where my face turned blue and poison had overtaken After this no one accepted me in life, I became a full blown psychic for sometime and continous spirit contacts made towards me. I realised I had to go home. I began unconsciously calling it ‘home’ it terrified people.
Since then I had not much interest in life or people. They’re headache compared to that tranquility. This post made all the memories come to life thank you mountaingoat maybe this will help me in taking the decision back again. I have tasted death with my tongue and that’s how I forever left the world.
I am a very imperfect Christian, but that belief shapes my view. I respect others who believe differently though.
Personally, I don’t think the God who gave us life wants us to end that life, though he does leave us the agency to choose. I believe we are here to learn and grow, and learn good from evil. Part of that involves being impacted by the imperfections of this world, including other people’s bad choices, and our own imperfect bodies (disease, etc). If life were too easy we wouldn’t learn what we needed to learn. If we did not experience evil we could not appreciate the good. I also believe that God hears and answers prayers, but not always in the ways we expect, and not always by removing our burdens in this life. Though sometimes we are blessed to have our burdens lightened through better treatments, new people in our lives, monetary windfalls, etc.
Now what happens when a person chooses to commit suicide? I don’t know the details, but I believe they are met by a perfect God with perfect mercy and understanding, and that he will stand in judgement. A better, more loving, more understanding judge could not be had. Through Christ’s atonement he knows us all perfectly. He will decide, and I personally believe that most people, Christian or not, will end up in a good place.
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I do, personally. But I continuously flip back-and-forth on what kind of afterlife I believe a person gets if they kill themselves.
Today, I’m of the opinion that it’s not a good one. But that opinion could change tomorrow, or within the hour.
No matter what I happen to believe, it’s never good for me. If I believe that suicide would land me in Hell, then I keep from killing myself, but I’m also tortured mentally by the thought. If I believe that suicide won’t land me in Hell, then I’m less miserable, but very likely to kill myself whenever the opportunity arises.
I think there is an after life, but not an afterlife in some metaphysical sort of way. The after life mostly involves soil and plants and water cycles and no small amount of insects.
“…and no small amount of insects.”
You just cured my suicidal ideation.
Hahaha. C’mon, mysteriousvisiter. Insects are great. And so adorable.
What’s really gross are all the microorganisms living inside you that’ll do terrible, ugly things to you after your body goes cold. They do most of the work. The insects just assist a little.
I would like to say something profound, but instead I’ll just go with
EWWW!!
After my son killed himself this year, I have thought about this. I believe he will spend some time finding out what his actions did to hurt/wound/torture and change the lives of those who loved him. I do not think his suicide or anyone’s suicide has a positive impact on people left behind; only darkness and pain. I think God forgives and loves everyone. Still, I think a person who kills himself or herself experiences a lot of sadness, pain and regret when they see what they did to others. You don’t get a second change. There is no reincarnation. He is in heaven and loved. But I am sure he would tell anyone thinking about killing themselves to stop and realize life would have gotten better. Wouldn’t you rather go to the other side after a full life, no regrets and many mini-movies (the life review) to watch of how you helped others get through this life?
Afterlife may exist. Our remains remain. We remain as residues. Then, the other school of thought I agree upon is we disappear completely in the mega universe and nowhere to be found. The ghosts we call we call them even after 5-10 years of their deaths there are several such experiences, some remain in their haunted homes after committing suicide as a morose sad soul playing the piano and running down the stairs in old clothes, some suicide nde’s have reported feeling loved and accepted and divine power engulfing them. There’s no chance of bad afterlife just because of a suicidal decision the punishments and hate is present only in human society the divine presence will take as better care of a murderer as a priest there’s only acceptance and warmth never felt before in this life. I have gone through an nde I hesitate to talk of it, but I was in coma It was the most beautiful feeling I got, so peaceful I was very disturbed and the peace I found made me want to cling to death till I achieve it. I can’t get my mind off it. It was like the right decision I was glad to have made. Then that day was my last day of attachments worldly desires and dreams. I had been there and back I felt not even a slight amount of inconvenience. They don’t tell this to others because they want to make suicidals feel guilty and stop it. I was dead.. it was given up by the doctor He/they were sure to pronounce me dead but no. I opened my eyes after 24 hours and asked am I dead ? They said no and that was the end of my innocence. I realised my mother can’t be afterlife. My eyes were blind for many days, I was feeling light and worryless. The vision towards everyone changed. I started calling them ‘human beings’ and to this day I do.
It was a major one where my face turned blue and poison had overtaken After this no one accepted me in life, I became a full blown psychic for sometime and continous spirit contacts made towards me. I realised I had to go home. I began unconsciously calling it ‘home’ it terrified people.
Since then I had not much interest in life or people. They’re headache compared to that tranquility. This post made all the memories come to life thank you mountaingoat maybe this will help me in taking the decision back again. I have tasted death with my tongue and that’s how I forever left the world.
I am a very imperfect Christian, but that belief shapes my view. I respect others who believe differently though.
Personally, I don’t think the God who gave us life wants us to end that life, though he does leave us the agency to choose. I believe we are here to learn and grow, and learn good from evil. Part of that involves being impacted by the imperfections of this world, including other people’s bad choices, and our own imperfect bodies (disease, etc). If life were too easy we wouldn’t learn what we needed to learn. If we did not experience evil we could not appreciate the good. I also believe that God hears and answers prayers, but not always in the ways we expect, and not always by removing our burdens in this life. Though sometimes we are blessed to have our burdens lightened through better treatments, new people in our lives, monetary windfalls, etc.
Now what happens when a person chooses to commit suicide? I don’t know the details, but I believe they are met by a perfect God with perfect mercy and understanding, and that he will stand in judgement. A better, more loving, more understanding judge could not be had. Through Christ’s atonement he knows us all perfectly. He will decide, and I personally believe that most people, Christian or not, will end up in a good place.
This is one of the nicest religious answers I have ever seen anyone type.