The question was this: "If someone committs suicide, would it be advisable for a Christain minister to give the funeral talk?" ((((((((((((me barfing already here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)))))))))))
Here are some sick , literally made me feel my blood pressure about to explode , remarks:
"How does Jehovah view suicide? Was the death really a self inflicted murder?" (What??)
"Did a mental/emotional disorder trigger the suicide? " Again, what the hell ?????????)
How is suicide viewed in the locality? ( Again, what the hell does that have to do with it??)
Rather than to benefit the deceased , the main purpose of having a memorial service is to comfort the bereaved and to give a witness concerning the condition of the dead to those who attend.( I get from this.......... let's count some time witnesses, not honoring the life just snuff out )
"According to some statistics, 90 percent of those who commit suicide have some kind of mental, emotional, or addictive problem? " ( Excuse me , but wouldnt you say that 100% of these poor souls are suffering from the above, what is the reason for the 10 percent that they say don't do it for the above reasons???? Bullcrap!!!)
" How do people in the community view suicide and the death of the person? This is especially of concern for the ELDERS, who are interested in the REPUTATION of congreation of Jehovah'sWit".
"Depending on the genereal attitude toward suicide in the locality, and particularly toward the case involved, the elders may prefer not to sponsor such a funeral publicaly or to have it in the Kingdom Hall".
"If a Christain minister decides to do so, he be discreet in not making any firm statements about wheather a resurrection might be possible, any future prospect for the dead is in the hands of Jehovah, and noe one is in a postition to say wheather the deceased will be resurrected or not"
My thoughts on this:
Basically, they are saying don't do it. And by their lack of mention of the resurrection hope the WT is judging that they might not get resurrected. I believe the Bible says, when a person, dies, his/her sins are aquited for. Sins, mistakes, sorrow, grief, is all over for them, and I think they paid the price with their life. They didnt ask to be born imperfect. If you die, why would God hold just suicide against you ???? I am sorry but they are wrong on the statistics, all suicide victims or those who attempt it are in some way 100% mentally or emotionally ill.
This makes me sick.
When my mother committed suicide, no one gave her funeral talk. We had to pay a justice of the peace to say some words. No one came, no one sent cards or flowers. They were not there to support me and Denny , we were faithful active witnesses.
I hate them to the bone for this.
Excuse my venting today, but I just got a copy of that piece of crap Watchtower. When I read it I literally balled it up and threw it across the room.