Memo

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
“The man who kills a man kills a man.
The man who kills himself kills all men.
As far as he is concerned, he wipes out the world.” G.K. Chesterton

I think perhaps GB you may have misinterpreted the meaning of this quote. (Apologies if you haven't). I'm 'assuming' you have interpreted it in a religious context, in that a man killing himself destro ...[text shortened]... m experience, suicide in more often than not a desperate act from an individual overwhelmed by life.

Originally posted by lolof
Since suicide is all about people who are no longer here to explain their actions, maybe it's irrelevant how we feel unless we know more about each individual case. Maybe we should just respect the fact that these tragedies are too complex for us to understand.

Originally posted by lolof
“Don't judge any man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins”
- Indian Proverb

Why are we so ready to judge people for making decisions we don't know the full meaning of?

Originally posted by GHOST HUNTER
is that "passive aggression"?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
GD, thanks for weighing in. Yes, we agree that Chesterton's point of view was not from within "a religious context"
but rather from his sense of morality which is generally applicable to the entire human race. ~GB

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
We're not, lolof.
It's up to each individual to "judge" themselves as these three authors have done and then published their points of view
as you have done here on this internet public forum.
I share their points of view.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Though professional counsel and intervention is available for many men and women with health insurance who may be contemplating suicide.

Originally posted by lolof
We don't always understand each other or each other's reasons or actions - we are not all rational beings.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
And people in the depths of despair may not always have it in them to seek professional counsel or intervention.

Originally posted by divegeester
What's up grampy Bobby, this thread not about you anymore?

I notice you've tried dropping a number of intermittent "hankies" to see if someone will pick one up and you've been ignored. Now, in an excrutiating display of desperation and hubris, you, albeit tip-toeingly carefully, wheel out the "suicide" card again.

I wonder how far your cronies will come down this road to rescue you this time. Not far by the looks of it.

Originally posted by Captain Strange
LOL, Robin will be on it right away

Originally posted by Kegge
I could do a countdown ... 😞

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
It's good to have a catchphrase.

Still working on mine.

Originally posted by Kegge
I could do a countdown ... 😞