Suicide

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radioman

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I was having a discussion at work with someone and they told me that the Bible doesn't specifically mention that suicide is wrong. I couldn't find one that specifically staes that. Is there one.
 
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MaggieMye

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Suicide is the KILLING of oneself. Thou shalt NOT kill. as in yourself or anyone else...or even an animal if you are not going to use it for food.

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Killing an animal might be a waste, but it never qualifies as a murder. Humans are made in the image of God. We are a higher class of being. Jesus did not atone for the animals but for man.
 
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radioman said:
I was having a discussion at work with someone and they told me that the Bible doesn't specifically mention that suicide is wrong. I couldn't find one that specifically staes that. Is there one.
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Thou shall not murder.
 
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Complicated subject, I'll say. Mark 12:31 has Jesus giving the second most important commandment, which is "Love your neighbor as yourself". This includes your family and friends; if you're thinking of committing suicide, is that showing love? Is taking from them their loved one following this commandment?
 
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radioman

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I appreciate the responses, however none of them answer my question. I'm not questioning it myself. I'm already convinced. I would just like to have a reference, if that is possible. One that clearly states that suicide is wrong. Not thou shall not kill.
 
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radioman said:
I appreciate the responses, however none of them answer my question. I'm not questioning it myself. I'm already convinced. I would just like to have a reference, if that is possible. One that clearly states that suicide is wrong. Not thou shall not kill.
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If you shall not kill that includes suicide. Why would someone think that it is wrong to murder someone else, but that it is ok if you are killing yourself?
 
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