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Originally Posted by Sabellius
Suicide is self-murder and is therefore impossible to gain repentance (because the transgressor is dead). Murder, with genuine repentance, can be repented of successfully. The key to repentance of any sin is that it be true or genuine, this involves a turning away from the former lifestyle of sin. Please bear in mind this is the opinon of scripture and not myself. If I was offering my opinion I would say we hang the perps.
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Not everyone who makes an attempt dies when they initiate the act to kill themselves. Very few in fact die instantly, if I understand it correctly. Is there not an instant of regret or repentance upon the act of commiting suicide and before actually dying that could be meaningful?
hmmmmm....