1st February 2009, 09:02 PM
The question remains... what rights do modern religious groups have in determining that they 'speak' for the dead. It is all a matter of respect... which is a different debate.. to me it is no different from Being christened after death, which mormans do (which is why they have such a good geneology record)
If I was a bronze age person, and some 21st century pagans cam along and reburied me.. using their ceremonies.. I might say (in whatever language I spoke) Bggggggggrr Offf.. that is disrespecting my original beliefs as much as anything.?
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake
If I was a bronze age person, and some 21st century pagans cam along and reburied me.. using their ceremonies.. I might say (in whatever language I spoke) Bggggggggrr Offf.. that is disrespecting my original beliefs as much as anything.?
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake