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carolynsinger

a narration of the week's events: life, death, and theology

Oct 06, 2008 02:24

This week the leader of the young adult group at Harvard-Epworth UMC died. She was 34; got her undergraduate at Wellesley and her masters at Harvard Law. She was a successful lawyer, beloved in her firm for her kindness, creativity, and brilliance. She killed herself ( Read more... )

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suela_602 October 11 2008, 00:50:09 UTC

I've always been taught that God loves all of us, no matter what. So I believe that, if one if his children is so upset that she wants to end her life, God will accept her into heaven so she can finally be happy forever. (A certain youth leader tried to tell me otherwise and it made me mad because I didn't understand why, in this person's view, God would send someone to hell under those circumstances if he loves us.) I feel like my view is almost child-like in nature, but it's what I feel. As for the grieving minister, God will take care of her. It will be a long process, but maybe she can turn this experience into something positive.

And if you need anything, you know how to get in touch with me. :-)