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  2. Christian views on suicide - Wikipedia

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    In the sixth century AD, suicide became a secular crime and began to be viewed as sinful. In the 13th century, Thomas Aquinas denounced suicide as an act against God and as a sin for which one could not repent. In 1533, those who died by suicide while accused of a crime were denied a Christian burial. In 1562, all suicides were punished in this ...

  3. Christian views on lying - Wikipedia

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    In the Hebrew Bible, those who practice lying and deceit are seemingly rewarded for their actions, posing problems for an exegesis that upholds a categorical prohibition. [6] Examples include the Hebrew midwives who lie after Pharaoh commands them to kill all newborn boys ( Exodus 1 :17–21), and Rahab ( Joshua 2 :1–7; cf. Hebrews 11 :31 ...

  4. Religious views on suicide - Wikipedia

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    There is no express biblical warrant condemning and prohibiting suicide, and there are persons mentioned within the Bible who die by suicide. [19] [20] Depending on a denomination's canon of books, there are seven or eleven suicides mentioned in the Bible. [21] On the other hand, the descriptions of people in the Bible who died by suicide are ...

  5. The Christian reaction to Trump’s Bible endorsement goes ...

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    In 2015, Trump also called the Bible his favorite book, but famously declined to share a favorite verse. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Show comments

  6. Views on suicide in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

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    In the 2011 LDS Beliefs: A Doctrinal Reference published by the church, the section on suicide called it "self-murder" and stated that, "modern prophets and apostles have likewise spoken clearly about the seriousness of murder, including self-murder and the severity of consequences associated therewith." It also says "Because we do not ...

  7. Suicide in the United States - Wikipedia

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    From 2018 to 2021, the suicide rate increased by nearly 20% for African Americans, while the Native American rate increased by 26%. White Americans were the only group in America to experience a decline in suicide rate. The age-adjusted non-Hispanic white suicide rate declined by nearly 4%. [52] In 2006, suicide rates were higher for older ...

  8. I Wore A Purity Ring As A Teen — But I Was Dealing With A ...

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    I wore my purity ring, highlighted Bible verses about sexual purity in my Teen Bible, and kept my beloved dog-eared copy of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” by Joshua Harris — a book that advocated ...

  9. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    Many times, he said, the doctors appeared indifferent to his son’s condition. “They just treat them and get them out of there,” he said. “That was hard for me…it tore me up. You just can’t explain how you see your son lying there and almost dying. There’s a couple times that I was really upset. I was mad at my son, really upset.