Spirituality
17 Sep 16
19 Sep 16
Originally posted by divegeesterNo, I do not agree with that. 'Eternal rest' is a perfectly valid phrase. Even for someone who doesn't believe in life after death, I see nothing wrong with them poetically calling death rest.
If death is death then "resting" is an illogical adjective. I'm sure you would agree with that.
19 Sep 16
Originally posted by DeepThoughtI am not so sure it is mentioned by Pliny. The given reference says 'salute' without saying whether actual words are used.
No, according to twhitehead's reference above the expression is mentioned by Pliny and goes back to at least 77 AD, it is not connected with bubonic plague.
19 Sep 16
Originally posted by divegeesterFor a start, those don't always apply. I would not say the former about someone I didn't know well, and the latter implies an important job was held, or something along those lines. Nether would be appropriate for a friends parent. 'Condolences' would be much better.
Why not say "I'll miss them" or "terrible loss"?
19 Sep 16
Originally posted by twhiteheadJust because YOU don't see anything wrong with it, doesn't make it "perfectly valid". Maybe this is an insight into how your thoughts are expressed here sometimes.
No, I do not agree with that. 'Eternal rest' is a perfectly valid phrase. Even for someone who doesn't believe in life after death, I see nothing wrong with them poetically calling death rest.
Originally posted by twhiteheadWhy would you have to know somebody very well in order to miss them? Did the millions of people who will miss David Bowie and his contributions know him very well?
For a start, those don't always apply. I would not say the former about someone I didn't know well, and the latter implies an important job was held, or something along those lines. Nether would be appropriate for a friends parent. 'Condolences' would be much better.
19 Sep 16
Originally posted by divegeesterFrom now on I will try to say, "Good riddens"
I was reading some stuff about Marc Bolan, who died 39 years ago this weekend, and people were all saying RIP etc. I think this is a odd thing to say, especially when atheists (or non religious/spiritual people) say it. It implies sleeping until ... until what? Resurrection? Well Bolan certainly wasn't a Christian, nor was Bowie for that matter, nor most of the celebrities who die and the public say "RIP" over. I just find it odd. Thoughts?
Happy?
19 Sep 16
Originally posted by divegeesterYes, actually it does. Language is 'perfectly valid' if at least one person sees nothing wrong with it.
Just because YOU don't see anything wrong with it, doesn't make it "perfectly valid".
Maybe this is an insight into how your thoughts are expressed here sometimes.
Tell us what that 'insight' is instead of hinting vaguely at something without having the guts to say it.
Originally posted by divegeesterI generally don't swear, but if I did, I would not mean it rationally, nor would I expect anyone to assume that I did. I am fairly sure that you wouldn't either when you said 'God damn it'. Seriously, do you really think God would send a nail to hell just because you missed it with a hammer?
No they mean it emotionally. Do you mean it rationally what you say "God damn it"?