Quote Originally Posted by spiritualized1
Thomspon, Hemmingway, Plath, Sexton...

All of these people have many things in common: they were great writers: they were troubled souls: they killed themselves. While I understand the point that Torog makes about personal responsibility, I do believe that one should be allowed to terminate their own life. I would argue that their death could well serve as a lesson for others, not as a signpost for other like minded individuals. BTW, the logic you employ in your comment, "...if by your praise of the man,someone else thinks that it's okay to commit suicide,because one will be praised and not criticized." is amazingly boneheaded, and does not really stand up to your other arguments; you might want to rethink that.
Howdy spiritualized1,

I don't think that my comment was boneheaded at all..society is constantly agonizing over the effect that glorification of bad behaviour and choices,will have on those who are impressionable,for one reason or another.

I believe that Life is a gift from God..and we are in for the duration-to end it prematurely,is an insult to God..that is merely my belief. I'm in constant,chronic pain and cannot do many of the things I used to do,nor many of the things I like to do,I live under the poverty line,I barely own much more than the clothes on my back..a lesser man-would have considered suicide already and I've been advised that someone in my position,is at a high risk for chronic depression..rather than commit suicide..I'm profoundly grateful to God,for every precious moment..I don't have time to wallow in my own self-pity.

Have a good one....