In the Bible at least six people committed suicide being: Abimelech, Saul, Ahitophel, Judas, and Zimri. Samson would mark the 6th one but there is a debate as to if he did it or was killed by someone else. The Bible frowns at suicide and views it as if someone had murdered another person because it really is murder of the self if you stop and think about it. God should be the one that decides how and when someone dies. That person should not do it themselves and if they do they profit nothing but gain misery because it will lead you to hell forever. Once you do that, you can not turn back.
For both the ones that believe and don’t believe suicide is very hurtful to everyone and leaves a lot of people in pain. When you have committed suicide because you are tired of the way thingsRead the Rest…
Testimony of a Suicide Survivor
I am a suicide survivor. I am also a Christian. This article explains how anyone, but especially people of faith, can survive or help others to survive the tragedy of a suicidal death of a family member or close friend.
My father committed suicide with an overdose of prescription medicine taken in conjunction with alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant that exacerbates suicidal tendencies in those who are prone to such self-destructive acts. I was 16 years old at the time. I was wrongly ashamed of my father’s suicide for most of my life. In fact, that feeling of shame is one of the great regrets of my life. With the combination of drugs and alcohol my dad might not have even intended to take his life. It could have been an accident. Their was no suicide note. He had no previous declaration of intent to commit suicide. The answer to thatRead the Rest…
What Parents and Teachers should Know about Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults
What Parents and Teachers should Know about Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults
By Dr. Shahul Ameen, M.D.
INTRODUCTION
Suicide is one of the commonest causes of death among young people. The latest mean worldwide annual rates of suicide per 100,000 are 0.5 for females and 0.9 for males among 5-14-year-olds, and 12.0 for females and 14.2 for males among 15-24-year-olds. Suicide is the sixth leading cause of death among children aged 5-14 years, and the third leading cause of death among all those 15-24 years old. In most countries, males outnumber females in youth suicide statistics. There are far more suicidal attempts and gestures than actual completed suicides. One epidemiological study estimated that there were 23 suicidal gestures and attempts for every completed suicide. Though female teens are much more likely to attempt suicide than males, male teens are more likely to actually kill themselves. The suicide rate among young teens andRead the Rest…
