The ash of a deceased person; inhaled would be considered cannibalism? Or not?
Just out of pure curiousity after seeing a vile of some ash. It may or may not have been that of an actual human.
And would it actually be considered a sin? Since it's not consuming, yet inhaling.
2006-07-06 21:18:39 · 16 answers · asked by Trile 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably. But I don't think there's anything wrong with that. A bit odd, maybe, but who am I to judge? At the end of the day, the deceased won't mind - being dead and all...
2006-07-06 21:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would possess you to ask a question like that? Are you going to be a mortician. Do you live near an incinerator. Who keeps a vile of ash unless it is a loved human or pet. If you sniff ashes don't you think it would be followed by a little puking? I don't think it is cannibalism it would be a very strange accident (dropped vile) or a extremely sick person.
2006-07-07 04:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by peacocktrail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannibalism involves eating human flesh (assuming the diner is also human)...so sniffing ash technically doesn't qualify, but i think any conscious violation of a body or the remains of a body could be considered a sin. leave the ash alone.
2006-07-07 04:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by rainydaydreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is inhaling ash considered consumption? While it may end up in your stomach, being that you are not getting nourished, are you eating? Besides...most of the ash would go in and out of your lungs. So do dead people ashes cause lung cancer? :-P
2006-07-07 04:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Frodo the space bard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so, cannibalism is an act of consuming human body parts, you may inhale it but it is not a form of cannibalism. it is a sin if you purposely inhale it.
2006-07-07 04:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by anghel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Ash from a dead person is no longer human any more than ashes from a log is human.
2006-07-07 04:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by laetusatheos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would any one sniff ashes of a human being no matter how dear he she might be coze in the end ist burnt flesh and bones!!
im not sure abt the sin part but i geuss so
2006-07-07 04:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i wouldn't consider that cannibalism unless you did it on purpose with the intent of eating the ash. besides, that's disgusting, why would you want to that? yes it's a sin if you do it on purpose.
2006-07-07 04:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by weberqueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is done intentionally, it could technically be considered ritual cannibalism; you are not eating someone of your own species, per se, but you are ingesting another person.
2006-07-07 04:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to seek out professional help asap. Good grief, who knows what carcinogenic crap is now lining the inside of your lungs. Ewww...!
2006-07-07 04:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋