Re: OT (Sort of) - Is Suicide a "Sin"?

In news:76ts2gF1etr2pU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "CatEyes"
<CatEyes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What are your thoughts on the subject?

A "sin" is whatever your religous authority says it is.

If you're a believer, your personal thoughts don't have any bearing on
the subject.

If you're not a believer, the entire concept of "sin" is meaningless.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@xxxxxxxxxxx
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