Phil,

I've had suicidal  thoughts in the past, a few times in my life, and it's
the most horrible experience.

I've even talked with people during a time they were considering suicide,
and because of God working through me, I've been able to talk them out of it.

I can very well relate to what you said, Phil. It reminds me of a couple,
he's blind, and she is sighted, and they recently got a divorce. I love
them both, and I always will be their friends.

Lovingly,
Pat Ferguson
At 10:16 PM 4/15/04, you wrote:
>Since 9 out of every 10 people I pray with are either suicidal, or have
>been, or have actually attempted it, the question of Christians and suicide
>comes up often.  Of course, some Christians believe for a Christian to
>commit suicide, they would be committing the unpardonable sin so that means
>they can't go to Heaven if they take their own life.  Suicide is not the
>unpardonable sin so that rules that out.  If you don't know what the
>unpardonable sin is, we'll start up another thread to cover that issue.
>Some Christians just believe, for some reason, to take your own life is
>wrong and therefore, you wouldn't go to Heaven.  Still, other Christians
>believe you would go to Heaven simply because you are born again.  So,
>what's the truth and the Biblical evidence of what you believe?  This isn't
>a trick question, by the way, and I am very serious.  As I said, I talk with
>people all the time who face suicidal tendencies and most have never told a
>living soul except me.  Why me?  Because I know what being suicidal is like.
>I know what the demonic voices sound like and what they say when they try to
>get you to take your own life.  So, again, this is not a trick question nor
>am I trying to get you to agree with me.  I would just like to hear other
>ideas on the subject.
>
>Phil.