Suicide Essay

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Many live due to the fear of death, many die due to the fear of living. Suicide is the act of ending one’s own life as a result of emotional and spiritual problems. Suicide, to some, is seen as a permanent escape. The Church itself argues against suicide. Life is borrowed and is not for one to just give away, God is the only one who can judge life. Suicide should not be committed because it infringes our relationship with others and ultimately God. Suicide is a selfish act all on its own. Every living human being has ties with their own family, friends, neighbours and God, ending one’s own life will breaks those relations that one has. The catechism of the church says that “Suicide contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate [their own] life. It is gravely contrary to the just love of self […] It unjustly breaks the ties of solidarity with family, nation […] others to which [one] continue to have obligations […] it is contrary to love for the living God.” (C.C. 2281) Therefore, life should be valued by each person, suicide shows others and God, t...

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