So I went and read Matt Walsh's blog post on Williams' suicide because some liberal Christians I hang with were horrified by it.
And I have one thing I'm curious about. Most of the article, of course was insensitive arrogant self-righteousness (which, from what I understand, is this guy's specialty?) and was clinically wrong on every front. But he did have one message hidden in there, "just be sure your admiration for him and hopes for his peace don't give other depressed people ideas." Still, the way he said that was,
And I thought to myself, wait, you're a christian. You _do_ think he's free and at peace now, don't you? Isn't that what Christians really think happens when you die? Soooooo.... still try to get medical help and everything, but, yeah, he probably is free and at peace now, right? Right?
Or did you really just say, "Jesus' message of redemption might seem pleasant enough, BUT... don't tell anyone that because it might make them want to hurry to there"?
And I have one thing I'm curious about. Most of the article, of course was insensitive arrogant self-righteousness (which, from what I understand, is this guy's specialty?) and was clinically wrong on every front. But he did have one message hidden in there, "just be sure your admiration for him and hopes for his peace don't give other depressed people ideas." Still, the way he said that was,
Free? I’ve seen a lot of this kind of rhetoric. Robin Williams is “in a better place,” he is “free,” he is “at peace,” he is “smiling down upon us,” he’s “happy.”
This all might seem pleasant enough, but have we stopped to think how it looks and sounds to those who may be contemplating this heinous deed themselves?
And I thought to myself, wait, you're a christian. You _do_ think he's free and at peace now, don't you? Isn't that what Christians really think happens when you die? Soooooo.... still try to get medical help and everything, but, yeah, he probably is free and at peace now, right? Right?
Or did you really just say, "Jesus' message of redemption might seem pleasant enough, BUT... don't tell anyone that because it might make them want to hurry to there"?