| sapphi_snake said: It's very important for people to be of sound mind when if they'd want to commit suicide. Religious cults have a way of brainwashing people, therefore no, I would not support them |
Under what criterion would you argue "sound mind" when a person wants to take their own life? I say this, understanding fully there are really bad situations where individuals have it up, and can understand them wanting to end it all. It would seem true in cases of extreme misery or where they would, to protect others by killing themselves and not revealing information.
Anyhow, my point was from a perspective of where should society stand and what values it should have? If suicide then becomes an increasingly viable and accepted options, it is very likely society would then feel less inclined to address the underlying issues that drive someone to want to kill themselves. If it is acceptable for those bad off to kill themselves, why bother to try to show mercy to people and offer them hope? Why not actually drive people to want to kill themselves and save money in the process?
Heck put the people who want to kill themselves in an arena and watch as they off themselves and sell tickets and pay-per-view for the festivities?
George Carlin on the subject:
The All-Suicide Channel:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdblpu_the-all-suicide-tv-channel-and-pyra_fun
And from earlier:
