Does the concept of reincarnation deter suicide ?

[MjM]

Id think of it as not a deteriation, maybe encouraging? Because you get to come back, 2nd chance.

 

[Swedishguy]

Suicidal people are usually very depressed, and propably thinks on the line of "my life can't get worse". Karma would be very far from her mind, and if it was, it is propably be " i deserve to be reincarnated as a headlice" kind of thought.

When they probably go to the holy river Ganges.

As a side note: Aren't the hindies very lucky, that their holy river happen to be in India, the center for hinduism. I have no time for this nonsense.

 

[bathsheba666]

If you know there is more to come,
perhaps you can get a discount for buying more pills.

 

[El_Machinae]

If you know there is more to come,
perhaps you can get a discount for buying more pills.

ha!

 

[Swedishguy]

If you know there is more to come,
perhaps you can get a discount for buying more pills.

Bad Karma!

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

As a side note: Aren't the hindies very lucky, that their holy river happen to be in India, the center for hinduism. I have no time for this nonsense.

Clearly you do have time for this "nonsense", as you have many posts in this thread complaining about religion.

 

[Tee Kay]

In Buddhism (well the branch I follows anyway) suicide is a sin, because not only you acted recklessly by ending your life, also it hurts others as well, emotionally, physically, financially. So if one commits suicide one will return as a lower life form.

 

[Swedishguy]

Clearly you do have time for this "nonsense", as you have many posts in this thread complaining about religion.

Just trying to un-enlightening ass many as possible.

 

[El_Machinae]

Just trying to un-enlightening ass many as possible.

You believe that posting variants of "religion is stupid" over and over will unenlighten someone? Truely?

 

[Swedishguy]

There's no point insulting people, especially with clear insults.

Again, if it's valueless, and "you have no time for this", then you're just wasting your time and energy. Might as well put some thought into a post and make a contribution.

OK, the things that speak for an Almighty Lord...
Oh I know! It makes me happy! I'm miraculously converted! Halelujah!!!

No, just kidding!

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Swedishguy, let me say this:

One of the things I value about CFC OT is the opportunity to discuss many viewpoints. Almost every major religion, philosophy, or form of nonbelief imaginable can be found here. But most of us realize that we will not end up convincing anyone else of the superiority of our particular perspective; certainly not just by repeating it continually. I am sure that you have much to contribute to a real discussion (although I am sure I disagree with all of it . . .) so I invite you to do just that.