Cremation or buried traditionally?

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Nehemiah6

Nehemiah6

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Diakonos said:
Like meat sacrificed to idols, Christmas, and others..."let each be convinced in his own mind" (Romans 14:5)
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Not in this case. Christian burial began with the martyr Stephen and has continued ever since. It is only recently that Christians have forgotten the meaning of Christian burial. So cremation is just for pagans, and God is not pleased when Christians adopt pagan practices.

Regarding Christmas, yes originally December 25 was a pagan festival, but it has had a Christian history over many centuries. Now there you have the liberty to either disregard it or celebrate it as a Christian should.
 
Diakonos

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Nehemiah6 said:
Not in this case. Christian burial began with the martyr Stephen and has continued ever since. It is only recently that Christians have forgotten the meaning of Christian burial. So cremation is just for pagans, and God is not pleased when Christians adopt pagan practices.

Regarding Christmas, yes originally December 25 was a pagan festival, but it has had a Christian history over many centuries. Now there you have the liberty to either disregard it or celebrate it as a Christian should.
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1. Description ≠ Prescription; if the Bible mentions an action done by a Christian, it does not require all Christians to do it. For example, many Christians in the Bible traveled around Asia Minor...that does not mean you have to travel there. The Bible does not command Christian burial; it merely mentions it.

2. You conveniently ignored the fact that God cremated people in the Bible. Have you not read?
 
Eli1

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Oh this topic again. I saw this topic 2 years ago in another thread.

Ok so, what about cryogenics? It means freezing yourself in a capsule.
What are your thoughts on that?
 
hornetguy

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loveme1 said:
I personally don’t agree with cremation..
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would you mind explaining your thinking on this? I'm curious as to your reasoning that led to your decision....
 
NightTwister

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toinena said:
I want to be buried traditionally. It feels unbiblical to be cremated. But it is just a feeling, and where do I go when I am not certain? The BDF! I know for sure you guys will give me the answer.
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Interesting fact: They originally buried folks in New Orleans because cremation was "taboo" for the Catholic Church, but found out when the water level got high the bodies would be washed out of their grave and start floating down the roads. So they built the marble tombs that you see now and would "bury" the body on a shelf inside. It slowly cremates in about a year, and then they sweep out the ashes so it can be used by the next body.
 
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