Wednesday, February 01, 2006

A Short Story

3 Comments:

At 2/03/2006 2:22 PM , Blogger Sean Reagan said...

Ouch! :)

 
At 3/24/2007 10:58 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been considering suicide for quite some time and in fact came within minutes of it recently. Does the teaching of the Orthodox Church allow for the possibility of heaven for those that do ?

 
At 3/25/2007 1:59 PM , Blogger Fr. Michael Reagan said...

In fact it does not. The teaching of the Orthodox Church is that suicide is the ultimate selfish denial of God, and the rejection of the principle that our life belongs to Him and not to us. Every other sin that a person might commit is pardonable through repentance and restoration. Suicide removes all possibility of pardon, of change, of restoration to God. It serves no purpose but to delight the demons.

If you are considering suicide I urge you to reach outside of yourself for help from a trained professional. It might be difficult for you to appreciate now in your present state, but the right treatment can restore the joy of living and help you find gratitude for this precious gift God has given you.

Please seek help.

 

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