Not to infringe upon the importance of what this day represents, but I would like everyone to keep in mind, laws against suicide are hundreds and hundreds of years old.
Suicide is a Cardinal Sin in the Catholic church, one of the only(surprisingly few) ways according to the church, is finite damnation by most interpretations of catechism.
Never fool yourself that these laws, whether ecclesiastical or by the state are anything but property laws. It is about these powers asserting their domination over your body, not mental health. Durkheim and Foucault, among many others, wrote extensively about this and worth reading, not just for the subject matter at hand, but citizens position in a hierarchical society at a whole.
Plus it keeps your entire religious body from killing themselves, saving them from a life of largely miserable serfdom in exchange for eternal paradise.
"You will be rewarded in heaven, so don't make too much fuss if your life now currently sucks. Also, you can't kill yourself or you won't get that reward. Also, please pass around the collection plate."
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u/igordogsockpuppet Sep 10 '18
Today is actually international suicide prevention day. So... good job.