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2. It's funny you should bring this up.

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Sat Sep 10, 2022, 11:00 PM

Sep 2022

I was just thinking today...that is dangerous. "Rest in Peace" from a Christian is an extremely disturbing statement. Why would it ever leave a Christians mouth? Well, it has to be just lip service. Something they have heard others say and feel as though it is something that "needs" to be said.
Why do I feel this way? Well, Christians believe in Heaven and Hell. When you die, you are going to one or the other. There is no middle ground. So, rest in peace is admitting that there COULD be something else. That a spirit could instead of heading right to heaven or hell, instead hang around waiting for something. Kinda like ghosts. In conclusion, no Christian should ever be using the phrase unless they do NOT believe the bible.

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(Jewish Group) Why You'll Rarely Hear The Phrase 'Rest In Peace' In Judaism [View all] Behind the Aegis Sep 2022 OP

Too simplistic and I am having a problem with :usually buried in a coffin question everything Sep 2022 #1

It's funny you should bring this up. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #2