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suicide and cutting Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 06:53:25 5994d8 No.611243

Hello christanons. I wanted to ask you guys on your opinions on suicide and cutting.

When I cut I feel euphoric and it helps me control my emotions and even helps me to fight the urges to take drugs and watch pornography. I'm probably wrong but I don't see anything wrong with doing this from a biblical stand point. The bible does say "And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched" Mark 9:43. Can this mean that it's better to harm my self physically then fall under temptation and sin?

Also do people who commit suicide go to heaven? And is it any worse than other sins to murder yourself? I know I need to trust that God will take me to heaven when its time but I just don't understand why he wants to keep me on earth. I feel like everyday life gets slightly worse. Is killing yourself a worse sin then continuing a life full of sin?

(Just saying I don't think I would ever kill myself and I don't suggest anyone to do so either. I also don't suggest that anyone should cut themselves. Even if it weren't a sin it is still harmful.)

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 06:55:14 e15766 No.611244

>Also do people who commit suicide go to heaven?

No.

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 07:13:14 5994d8 No.611252

>>611244

Well why not?

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 07:39:45 1bb226 No.611259

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>And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched

That passage refers to removing things from your life which tempt cause you to sin, not tormenting yourself as a distraction from or penance for sin. Cutting is a lousy coping technique anyways and regardless of whether it counts as sin or not, I recommend breaking the habit.

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 07:41:12 1bb226 No.611260

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>>611259

tempt or cause you to sin*

Forgive me, I fucked up.

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 07:44:17 3d8873 No.611262

>>611243

Mutilation apart from male circumcision is prohibited in the bible (in my knowledge at least). That passage you quoted is supposed to be taken figuratively, not literally. If you for example want to quit drugs and yet hide your stash under your bed, then you throw your stash into the bin. If people took that passage literally then many of us should be eunuchs due to our sexual desires, but that is prohibited in the Bible.

Try to cut less and instead pray that God gives you the strength to abstain. You shouldn't hurt yourself like this. God bless you.

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 07:53:38 5994d8 No.611264

>>611259

I know cutting is pathetic I just feel less guilty when I do it.

>>611262

Thx anon. I have been cutting a lot less than I used to. Hopefully I won't need to anymore in the future

Christanon 02/28/18 (Wed) 08:21:03 f603c5 No.611269

I've been in your position. It's wrong to do it, because you no longer rely on God for support- cutting becomes your new "god". It's the first thing you'd turn to if you feel bad- wouldn't recommend you continue.