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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

True Dough

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3. I don't know about too many other perspectives

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Mar 14, 2017, 10:24 PM

Mar 2017

But I have read that there have been an estimated 100 billion deaths in the history of humankind.

It's impossible to put an exact number on suicides, but generally speaking in modern times, suicides account for about 1.5% of deaths.

So if you apply that percentage to 100 billion, you are left with 1.5 billion "lost souls." That's a whole lot!

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what are the different varietys opinions on suicide? [View all] demtenjeep Mar 2017 OP

Most churches feel it is a sin but show compassion for those who have committed suicide. hrmjustin Mar 2017 #1

Mine will if you can show the person was not in control of their faculties shenmue Mar 2017 #8

I am not entirely sure but I think according to Catholics Doreen Mar 2017 #2

Can you give a source for this response? No Vested Interest Mar 2017 #5

No, I can not give a source. Doreen Mar 2017 #6

A google search will give you the answer to the question. nt No Vested Interest Mar 2017 #7

No, suicide is entirely forgivable. rug Mar 2017 #10

I don't know about too many other perspectives True Dough Mar 2017 #3

so no definite answer demtenjeep Mar 2017 #4

"The Church's view is that we should leave the judgment of those who commit suicide to God." rug Mar 2017 #9