Christians and Cremation What think Ye?

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Thad

It's completley selfish and disrespectful to the departed.

It's a slap in God's face

Why is it a slap in God's face? And how could it be considered selfish and disrespectful if that is what the departed has requested be done with their body after death? If you are not following their wishes, then I think that would be disrespectful.

Originally Posted by Thad

Do you want your dear mother's bones crushed to powder and her flesh burned to ashes to save a lil money ?? is that the thanks she gets ?
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If my dear mother prefers for her flesh to be burned to ashes, then I would thank her by respecting her wishes.

Originally Posted by Thad

let nature takes it course that was God's design but the least we can do is send them out with some class for heaven's sake. most of the caskets are sealed air tight

So hanging around for years and years in an air tight casket is a good thing?? Why? Your soul is gone, so that body is basically useless anyway.
Besides, the Bible talks about how from dust we are created and to dust we will return. Being sealed in an air tight casket so that nature cannot take it's course doesn't seem quite right to me somehow.

I don't think cremation is right for everybody. But I think for those who prefer it, there is nothing wrong with it. Just like I think that if you want to spend your hard earned money on a vault that will keep your body in-tact until the Rapture happens, that is also your choice. But I truly do not believe that God gives a rotten banana which way you choose.