Blackrook
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A friend, who might have been more, killed herself a few months ago.
Recently, my daughter's friend killed himself.
In both situations, I had no words of comfort for those grieving the loss.
To the sister of the woman, I said, "I don't even know what to say."
To my daughter, I said, "I'm sorry."
I'm Catholic. My Church teaches that suicide is a mortal sin. Since a suicide does not have the opportunity to repent, a suicide goes to hell.
Some have told me that this could not possibly be true, God is merciful.
My mother killed herself when I was eighteen. I am plagued with visions of her in hell.
What do you think?
I'm not looking for answers from people who don't believe in God and think the notion of hell is silly.
I'm looking for answers from Christians.
Recently, my daughter's friend killed himself.
In both situations, I had no words of comfort for those grieving the loss.
To the sister of the woman, I said, "I don't even know what to say."
To my daughter, I said, "I'm sorry."
I'm Catholic. My Church teaches that suicide is a mortal sin. Since a suicide does not have the opportunity to repent, a suicide goes to hell.
Some have told me that this could not possibly be true, God is merciful.
My mother killed herself when I was eighteen. I am plagued with visions of her in hell.
What do you think?
I'm not looking for answers from people who don't believe in God and think the notion of hell is silly.
I'm looking for answers from Christians.