Dear JYs
I have been following some of the mails on Suicide and I wish to share my views as
under:
I remember the time when my aunt (mom's sister) had committed suicide when I was very
small. I didnt know then what Suicide was. I remember when I asked around why a person
commits suicide I was given to understand that 'suicide' was another form of 'being a
coward', a person unable to stand up to the challenges of life. For me the word
'coward' was very strong. Because no one likes being called a 'coward' or a 'darpok'.
It was only later as I grew up did I realise what actually facing life and it
challenges meant. That how easy it was to think of suicide when things didnt go ur way
as Welchy had mentioned in her mail.
For me I guess Committing a sin is like betraying Jesus. And we do read in the gospels
there were two Apostles who betrayed Jesus. Both were aware that what they did was
wrong. One repented and the other committed Suicide. The one who repented became a
great apostle and the other we know his fate when he committed suicide. There is still
hope in repentance and I guess if we commit suicide we lose out on this this hope.
Now I have read the other mails and I do agree that in light of some facts we should
share it with our spiritual fathers. I also do agree that we should not misinterpret
the Holy Scripture.
However I totally disagree that this should prevent us from sharing any such topics
out here. It may deter some. But on the flip side we can gain valuable knowledge and
experience from those whose faith are strong in Christ and have gone through such
experience as Father Thomas has mentioned. I remember my brother telling me how useful
the discussion of taking prasad which was shared out here was. On quoting
scriptures. I do personally disagree with the fact that we should not quote them at
all. How would we know what we are quoting is in the wrong context if we dont quote
them at all. And I do see that we have so many wonderful Word ministers here that
should we falter they are there to correct us. Right Ravi :)
in prayers,
Jefferson
Mumbai
Bonny Thomas wrote:
I'm giving my full support to Baiju on his note.now its time to close this chapter
as this is getting out of focusmoreover i would repeat as Baiju advised that we
should get advise before we come to conclusions on topics like this and putting it
over joynet.
regards, bonny
-Original Message-
From: Baiju.T.F. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 23 July 2002 08:23
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [JOYnet] SUICIDE
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,
I have been privileged to go through most of the mails posted on Joynet about
suicide. I have a strong feeling, now that, the time has come to put an end to
that particular. The reason being, the subject has gone out of our hands as I
could see mis-interpretation of the Sacred Scripture.
God has a particular reason for writing all those words in the Holy Bible and
if we are trying to give our own explanations, we are trying to conquer the
wisdom and intelligence of God the Father, which is quite impossible. By human
mis-interpretations we are also sending wrong signals to certain class of
people who are very much vulnerable to what they read in Joynet.
Our dear friend Ravi has already written about it.
Forgive me if I am questioning your liberty to write your comments on joynet.
At the same time, I have a suggestions to make; before we put our comments
with Scripture quotes on highly explosive subjects like suicide, murder, rape,
abortion, homosexuality, etc. on Joynet let us seek the advice of our
Spiritual Fathers as we are not sure in what context the readers will take as
they will not be that much Spirit filled as the authors.
Let us pray to the Holy Spirit to enlighten our wisdom amp; understanding,
With Love amp; Prayers,
Baiju.T.F.
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