Hillwilliam
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This is ONLY an educated guess. In the Old testament, it says things to the effect that "if your hand offends God, cut it off, if your eye offends Him, poke it out, etc because it is better to go to heaven missing parts than it is to go to hell whole" I have a feeling that this is where sharia law says to cut off the hand of a thief and so forth. The implication that you can get to heaven missing parts is why Muslims (and others) want the body buried whole. If one were to be cremated, it would be tough to enjoy your 72 virgins if you are a puff of smoke. The previous, of course, begs the question of what happens to homocide bombers who are vaporized. Anyone else have more learned analysis? quote:
ORIGINAL: liks2plzlf Why are Muslims against cremation? Wonder how many virgins he will get! quote:
liks2plzlf Deviant Posts: 380 Joined: 7/21/2005 Status: online Why are Muslims against cremation? Wonder how many virgins he will get!
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Kinkier than a cheap garden hose. Whoever said "Religion is the opiate of the masses" never heard Right Wing talk radio. Don't blame me, I voted for Gary Johnson.
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