[02] History of Compassion for those who died by Suicide
In the past, the Catholic church denied funeral rites to those who committed suicide. Because suicide is such a serious offense against the sacredness of human life, the church disassociated itself from the dead by refusing to provide traditional rituals. However, this has changed. They no longer specifically name suicide as a reason to deny catholic funeral. Their compassion for those who died by suicide stems from understanding. People understand the hardship, suffering, excessive fear of anguish of the deceased.
And when we look one the Greek history, or our surrounding, we realize that people always have given, and giving compassion to the suicide. The way they show compassion is interesting: they communicate through Internet, note, and coin. Although the media which they convey ideas has been changed through the history, the message they want to convey seems same.
And when we look one the Greek history, or our surrounding, we realize that people always have given, and giving compassion to the suicide. The way they show compassion is interesting: they communicate through Internet, note, and coin. Although the media which they convey ideas has been changed through the history, the message they want to convey seems same.
a. Coin of Brutus who committed suicide, 509 BC
Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Brutus was legendary for expelling the last of the kings to rule Rome and establishing the Republic in 509 BC.
Palestinian Hamas members dressed as suicide bombers during a funeral in Rafah refugee camp, in southern Gaza Strip. Israeli forces killed a senior member of the Hamas group.
c. Hand written notes on casket of Choi in Virginia Tech Massacre ,2007
Handwritten notes adorn the casket of Choi, who committed suicide after killing 32 people and wounded many others. Even he did a deadest shooting thing, some shows compassion to him by writing notes and by putting flowers.
d. Online Funeral for the Chinese girl who died due to playing game, 2008
After a Chinese girl died after playing Internet game for several days straight, neglecting her health, the online funeral service was held. Her game members held an online funeral for her . It is a virtual commemoration.
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