Subject: Is it a sin to committ suicide? |
Bible Note: Dear prayon: I want you to note that you are not alone. There are others at this website who suffer from and are being treated for clinical depression. Remember God is a million times fairer and more understanding than the best intentioned human could ever be. Unfortunately, many Christians, including some pastors, absolutely do not have any understanding of depression. Some try to label depression as a sin. Or they say that if you had enough faith, you could be healed of it. To this I reply, no responsible person would tell a diabetic to have faith and quit taking his insulin, would he? In the same way, it would be very foolish and irresponsible to counsel a person diagnosed with clinical depression to have faith and stop taking his prescription medications. Dropping one's medications often is the direct cause of the patient's suicide or suicide attempt. Thank you for having the courage to openly discuss your condition. It is commendable that your faith remained unshaken even when you were feeling suicidal. |