Suicide is NOT a 'Sin'

Is Suicide an unforgivable sin?

by Joni G

Why does society think a quick death by one's own hand is wrong, while a slow, self-imposed death - such as smoking or eating chemical-laden junk you know is bad for you - isn't? Notice I said society, not God. People, not God, have declared what THEY think is moral, whether you agree or not. Humans conceived the concept of 'sin' - God did not.

God, in order to experience physical life through us, declared that we have free-will, which He does not interfere with. He looks on us with unconditional love. He's like a parent sending children out to play, hoping they don't mess us too badly, but always there with His help if need be. He doesn't judge our actions or cause bad things to happen. It's all up to us. It wouldn't be free-will if this weren't so.

No, suicide is NOT an unforgivable 'sin' because there is no 'sin'. Religions separate us from God by making Him vengeful and feared. This angry and jealous God (human emotions) will forgive you - IF you go to their churches for salvation and give a lot of money. It's nonsense.

My heart aches for parents who have spent their lives believing their children were in purgatory or hell because they committed suicide; or been shamed by being told their loved ones could not be buried in consecrated ground. These kinds of beliefs add further to the awful pain of their loss.

Our children are fine. Do you think God punishes His precious parts because they are in such agony that they can't see any way out? Since God is pure Love and Light, He is incapable of negative emotions. When was the last time your child came to you, hurting, and you threw him or her into the fireplace? God and His Angels enfold and nurture, as we do our own children.

If you're a suicide survivor, you may need spiritual help and the healing it brings, not religious dogma that can make you feel worse. I speak from experience. I would go stark-raving mad if I thought for an instant God had punished my son; my beloved child who was so miserable, so hopeless, that he left the only way he knew. It is not a choice.

There is an excellent book written by Anne Puryear called "Stephen Lives!" Stephen, her son, committed suicide at age 15. The book is about her communications with him since his transformation to the Other Side. It details what happened after his 'death' and his profound grief at the pain he caused his family when he hanged himself. Busy now, he works with other young suicides after they pass over, helping them heal from their trauma.

Never, never place judgment on people who commit suicide or do anything else you disagree with. You have no right and no idea what goes on at soul level. God doesn't punish or judge. He loves and so should we.