Is Christianity In Trouble?

[Al Swearengen]

Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit

I understand your position there and situations like that are why I said "much of the time" and not "always." Cases like that are, indeed, different than common suicide. However, they also carry a sense of hopelessness with them as well. If you had such an illness as you describe, would you not feel hopeless this way?

I would certainly agree that hopelessness is a big factor in the taking of one's own life. Many cases are indeed hopeless, so its understandable to feel that way.