First of all, I never said that I agreed with what he did, but that I could understand why he would do it, or in other words, the thought process that led him to that decision. And it may have to do with my history, but I'm sorry, I generally can understand, though very, very strongly disagree with, the decision to commit suicide, so the idea that he did it with the intention to help others seems even easier to understand.Whistler wrote: In my opinion, no one's life is worthless. We are all sinners who have gone astray, but Jesus has atoned for our sins. Wanting to right your wrongs is fine, but sometimes it can't be done and it's not right to kill yourself over it, because you deserve to have a life too.
So, I have a question for you, well, for everyone really. Why is the soldier who jumps on a grenade to save others a hero, and the man who kills himself to save someone else, such as portrayed in the movie, a sinner? (This is an honest question. I have been thinking about it since I first responded to your thoughts on the subject, and I know that there should be a difference, but I can't think of what it is. It also made me think of Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan where the infamous Spock says it ""the good of the many outweighs the good of the few, or the one." But, I'm just geeky like that.) After all, didn't Christ do the same thing? It could be said, perhaps incorrectly, that he "committed suicide" to save us. After all, he "laid down his life," no one took it from him.
What do you all think?