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Originally posted by CX
If i was to be totally honest, i'd say most people who think prayer is significant have just been led to believe that. If it makes them happy though then thats up to them.
Originally posted by CX
Burial, at least these days, is something we are made to do. We have no choice. At least i think thats the case.
I mean what else would you do with the body? Ok cremation is an option, but at the end of the day, you have to dispose of a dead body somehow. I would say it's a necessity rather than some spiritual need.
and what about ancient finds and potential burial sites on other planets/moons ect. ?
Originally posted by CX
I guess it is nice to add a touch of ceremony to it all, but i wouldn't say it is compulsory.
Originally posted by CX
I'd be happy for my kids to spare the extortionate fee the state charges to bury me, just chuck me in the woods and have a drink, a smile and a song to me if they want.
CX.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
I believe that we go on feeding energy, but not as individual states like what we assume we are here.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
Its more fit in my mind to place my body within the earth and let it go back to where it came from. Ill live on as a individual through those I have influenced or even hurt, in this life.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
It may be that briefly we create our own heaven or hell if we are still highly attached to this life as a individual...but I dont believe that 'state' lasts very long and believe that we as souls (phases of the spirit in a expression of 'being') dont go on to an afterlife...our souls are simply the cord between this illusion and our real self in spirit, the eternal one.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
As phases of spirit, as expressions of being, we influence others around us. Similar to leaving footprints..we leave an impression.
We should not be living for 'what comes next' for we do not know of it...
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
we should live for now because that is all we know of for sure.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
We should be nice because we believe its right...not because books or beliefs have told us that is the way to heaven.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
We should be of service to others not because a teaching taught us this...but because we understand what kind of impression/influence such attributes leaves to those that are in our lives.
We are not here for the after...we are here for the now.
Just my thoughts
LV
Originally posted by arpgme
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
It depends. If the "Creator" they are praying to is not the real creator but an aggressive controlling entity , I would have a problem with that. Giving glory to a FALSE being.
[color=cyan] 1 can understand this arpgme TOTALLY this is why we must be careful of who we pray too and send our metaphysical energies to during prayer..
If a person would pray over me, I would hope it to be something generic like:
" May our spirits take pleasure in all that is good, and may we be guided away from what is evil."
[color=cyan] YES, and with that who are you speaking too? And who evol could interfere with the SPirit of your after you have switched frequencies from here?? So in a way you see what the thread OP is sharing. And thanks for that arpgme
NAMASTE*******
Originally posted by windword
Believers pray, nonbelievers don't.
Originally posted by windword
The life of the person who died, if they touched other people's lives and were loved and respected, would naturally be honored in some kind of gathering to memorialize their life. It's for the living, not the dead.
Originally posted by windword
Me, I prefer cremation, and a gathering to scatter my ashes.
My last words, see ya in the next life!
Originally posted by TheSubversiveOne
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
Ceremonial burials are for the comfort of knowing that the body was treated with the utmost respect. It provides a good ending for those who consider death the end of a story. It's a sign of respect to the memory we hold of the dearly departed, not to any spirit or afterlife.
Originally posted by CX
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
Hi there
I would say it is taught. Lets face it, if most people hadn't had religion taught/forced on them, would any of the believers even know about prayer? Yes this is how i feel.
Originally posted by CX
I remember back in my army service, even as the biggest religious skeptic out there, looking up one day on the way out of the camp gates and saying to "someone"...."Watch my back today". We were acting as bait for a sniper and it was expected that one of us may not come back.
So why did i ask someone to watch my back if i was such a no-believer? I think it was because i was made to go to church throughout my childhood. It was taught and ingrained. I was brought up the C of E way until i was able to make my own choice.
Originally posted by CX
With burial and ceremony, i understand the "respect for loved ones" thing, i just don't believe in the significance in prayer....then again, i'm not a believer.
Originally posted by CX
An interesting subject though, cheers for the thread. No disrespect meant to yourself or anyone by any of my answers, they are just the way i feel
CX.