The Mayans had a goddess of suicide. According to their religion, if you committed suicide, you wernt straight to the highest heaven. One of the many reasons why their civilization died out.
In “Dead Like Me” when a reaper is reaping their final soul – that person is then assigned to become a reaper. (Apparently reapers are given quotas to meet.)
Just my opinion. Suicide is often not desired, it just becomes necessary. Spend the last 6 months of your life in pain in a bed or check out early on your terms while you still can. Individual decision that is right for the person at that time. No one else deserves an opinion.
I have forgot the timing, but I’ll say 11th 12th century the Catholic church was OK with suicide for the right reasons. Dying before the heathen hordes killed you. Maybe other reasons. Research it.
nicka93 about 2 years ago
So that’s why some religions won’t bury a suicide in with everyone else, To many new customer’s stop by occasionally.
i_am_the_jam about 2 years ago
The Mayans had a goddess of suicide. According to their religion, if you committed suicide, you wernt straight to the highest heaven. One of the many reasons why their civilization died out.
Doug K about 2 years ago
Stan: I was helping my cousin Ben with this kite experiment, and …
rokkinrobin531 about 2 years ago
I wish Sir pTerry were around to appreciate this.
nosirrom about 2 years ago
I thought suicide was Painless?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRHN5vxnZrI
Chithing Premium Member about 2 years ago
Shades (no pun intended) of Piers Anthony’s “On A Pale Horse.”
Serial Pedant about 2 years ago
No. Painless was the dentist on MA.S.H. .
Jeffin Premium Member about 2 years ago
I bet he kills at the comedy clubs.
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
I thought his name was, “Grim”.
rossevrymn about 2 years ago
well this is a different turn
Csaw Backnforth about 2 years ago
In “Dead Like Me” when a reaper is reaping their final soul – that person is then assigned to become a reaper. (Apparently reapers are given quotas to meet.)
Digital Frog about 2 years ago
this is a bit of a dark arc for this strip, I wonder where they’re going with it
Joan Tinnin Premium Member about 2 years ago
Bad and dangerous road to take here. Not to mention extremely insensitive.
DNCoyote about 2 years ago
Now that makes a lot of sense ;)
donwestonmysteries about 2 years ago
Don’t like the way this strip is trending.
bryan42 about 2 years ago
Wasn’t there a TV series several years ago along the same theme (suicides become reapers)?
James Noury Premium Member about 2 years ago
Actually, I find this touching. Why is everyone so afraid of little depth?
alleycat2 about 2 years ago
Will tomorrow’s panel have RJ asking if there are twinkies in the after-life?
Martin 78 about 2 years ago
Also when you get hit in the head with an errant space toilet seat.
leemorse9777 about 2 years ago
Just my opinion. Suicide is often not desired, it just becomes necessary. Spend the last 6 months of your life in pain in a bed or check out early on your terms while you still can. Individual decision that is right for the person at that time. No one else deserves an opinion.
DutchUncle about 2 years ago
I’m getting a Pratchett Discworld vibe . . .
ZarPaulus about 2 years ago
Better than what happens in Beetlejuice.
There suicides become civil servants.
leemorse9777 about 2 years ago
I have forgot the timing, but I’ll say 11th 12th century the Catholic church was OK with suicide for the right reasons. Dying before the heathen hordes killed you. Maybe other reasons. Research it.
mttolle Premium Member about 2 years ago
Really unnecessary and insensitive of those who have lost a child to suicide like I have. That’s not how I want to think of my son.