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'''Suicide''' is the act of killing oneself; it is a [[sin]] throughout all of [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], and a [[mortal sin]] in [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] tradition; it is not a sin in the [[Islam]] culture if one engages in a [[Homicide Bomber|homicide attack]]. Christians should remember that they are given life to love and to serve the Lord, and during times of desperation to remember the words of Psalm 46:10: "Be still, and know that I am God."

'''Suicide''' is the act of killing oneself and a form of [[murder]]; it is a [[sin]] throughout all of [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], and a [[mortal sin]] in [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] tradition; it is not a sin in the [[Islam]] culture if one engages in a [[Homicide Bomber|homicide attack]]. Christians should remember that they are given life to love and to serve the Lord, and during times of desperation to remember the words of Psalm 46:10: "Be still, and know that I am God."

==United States==

==United States==

In the [[United States]] suicide was - technically - a crime in a few states until recent years; however [[assisted suicide]] is considered a crime in most states (often akin to [[homicide]]). [[Oregon]],<ref>http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/pas/</ref> [[Washington]],<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/11/05/washington-passes-initiative-1000-legalizing-physician-assisted-suicide/</ref> and [[Montana]]<ref>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0102/Montana-becomes-third-state-to-legalize-physician-assisted-suicide</ref> are the only states in the United States which currently allow assisted suicide. The states enforce strict mandates on the availability and administration of the procedure.

In the [[United States]] suicide was – technically – a crime in a few states until the early 2000s; however [[assisted suicide]] is considered a crime in most states (often akin to [[homicide]]). [[Oregon]],<ref>http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/pas/</ref> [[Washington]],<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/11/05/washington-passes-initiative-1000-legalizing-physician-assisted-suicide/</ref> and [[Montana]]<ref>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0102/Montana-becomes-third-state-to-legalize-physician-assisted-suicide</ref> are the only states in the United States which currently allow assisted suicide. The states enforce strict mandates on the availability and administration of the procedure.

Many advocates for assisted suicide claim that this is one of the few situations where the act itself is legal, and yet the assistance of the act is a crime.<ref>http://www.apa.org/pi/eol/arguments.html#1</ref>

Many advocates for assisted suicide claim that this is one of the few situations where the act itself is legal, and yet the assistance of the act is a crime.<ref>http://www.apa.org/pi/eol/arguments.html#1</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Altruistic suicide]]

*[[Altruistic suicide]]

*[[Anomic suicide]]

*[[Anomic suicide]]

*[[Suicide bomber]]  

*[[Suicide bomber]]  

*[[Suicide bombing]]

*[[Suicide bombing]]

*[[Euthanasia]]

*[[Euthanasia]]

*[[Abortion and suicide]]

*[[Abortion and suicide]]

*[[Ex-Christians, self-esteem and suicide]]

*[[Ex-Christians, self-esteem and suicide]]

== External links ==

== Further reading ==

* Demme, Greg, [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5680 Suicide: What’s the problem?] 2 April 2008 (Creation Ministries International)

* Demme, Greg, [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5680 Suicide: What’s the problem?] 2 April 2008 ([[Creation Ministries International]])

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