From: Hrothgar@yabbs
To: Badger01@yabbs
Subject: Ted Bundy
Date: Mon Aug  1 19:34:46 1994
I do think suicide is wrong, whether by Ziploc or Smith&Wesson.  Perhaps 
the methodist church has a point in saying he's going to Hell.  Perhaps 
Ted Bundy isn't because he repented.  I guess only God knows.

I do think suicide is punishable, but to what degree?  A fictional but 
certainly possible story:
    A priest has lived his entire life to serve God - he does whatever he 
believes is right in the face of God.  He serves his parishoners (sp?) and 
is on 24-hour call to help whenever his help is needed.  He lives a 
single, pure, celibate life because he believes it will help him serve his 
parish.  He basically has devoted his whole life to God and his parish.  
One year, for whatever reason, the church runs out of money and is forced 
to shut its doors.  The parishoners leave to other cities or nearby 
churches.  The priest is struck - all he had and worked for is gone.  He 
figures since God put him on Earth to serve in this church, that with the 
closing of the church, his life has no meaning.  The ending is obvious...

So, does he go to Hell?  The priest, who wanted nothing but to serve God 
through his parish, makes a final fatal error in the eyes of some.  Hmmm.

As for Ted Bundy, I couldn't honestly say his repentence was genuine.  But 
if it was, yes (curse me now) he ought to have a place in Heaven.

cool board.
ed