I gave up trying to think logically or attempt to connect other points to illustrate my feelings regarding religion a long time ago. Some people dig it and need it, others do not. I personally feel it's a thought process brought about to create a surrogate to replace our parental protective models in our mind. We need to be told everything will be ok, and no matter what, our life isn't pointless, and we are special little snow flakes. I personally don't care either way. If it's the drug you need to get by in this life, by all means shoot away. It's certainly less destructive (unless you are an extremist) that heroin or other crutches people use to get by in life. But I digress from the original main idea of this thread. I have discussed self mercy killing with many people in many hypothetical situations, and I have received many versions of "I'd never do that because it's not God's will/It's the unpardonable sin/I'd burn for eternity/Never get to see my family when they die..." etc, etc. I am far from an atheist, but I would think that if an all powerful being based of love and understanding is really out there, he would fully understand and empathize with someones plight, and not hold it against them if there is indeed a happy land filled with puppy dogs and endless silly string with your dead great grandpa after you die.
