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Originally Posted by Rankenstein
No, it isn't. Is it worse than rape? Genocide? Priests abusing kiddies? Serial killers? Stop talking rubbish.
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I think he means that from a religious standpoint it's the one thing you can never repent of. It follows that "all suicides go to hell" philosophy which I've never subscribed to.
I don't have a lot of experience with suicide...one family member when I was very young. I personally think that suicide exists mainly if not exclusively with dementia or some sort of mental disorder. I can't wrap my head around the idea of anyone who is mentally stable taking away all their own options.
As far as suicide rates (and homelessness) among vets, I think it stands to reason. It takes a very specific personality to experience war first hand and not have your head effected by it. Most of us live in a comparatively cushy world and war give you no time to acclimate to experiencing mans inhumanity to man. I don't think it's necessarily a strong v/s weak thing.