... could fulfill their request, would you? Why or why not? Examples: Pray to a deity that you do not believe in, chant something from their holy book, or buy them an inexpensive religious icon.
2006-10-22 14:48:56 · 17 answers · asked by anyone 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have to admit that this question was composed by another person on Y!A nicknamed Witchy.
And the answers that people have given are some of the most touching material I have ever seen on Yahoo Answers; words about faith and friendship that are more beautiful than anything I could have expected from a question of my own.
peace and blessings to all.
2006-10-22 15:19:44 · update #1
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2006-10-22 15:50:48 · update #2
Of course, I would. To refuse someone's dying wish, if it were something easily within my power, would be cruel beyond belief. I would want the person to exit this life knowing that they were in the company of a true and non-judgmental friend.
2006-10-22 14:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes - I would. Because I would want to give them comfort in their last moments. And if that means praying to a different God or saying a prayer from their holy book - so be it. I would, with my whole heart, set aside my own beliefs long enough to fulfill their request. To do otherwise would be selfish and immoral, IMO. And, like the man above said - I'd hope the people nearest me when I die would be respectful of my beliefs and do the same for me. :)
2006-10-22 22:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is powered by faith - so if you do NOT have the faith, then "last request" or not, it wouldnt make any differnce.
Purchasing some icon for them on ebay seems harmless and safe- - it only requires you to buy it for them, not chant or pray for a faith you do not share.
2006-10-22 21:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by planetkram12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure I would. I am pagan so I would have no problem doing that for a dying person. We do not believe in one and only truth or God or faith. We believe all spiritual paths lead to Deity.
2006-10-22 21:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the person their final wishes, respect them.
If you do not agree with those religious beliefs you have the right to sit quietly during the service. (I had to do this for my sister-in-laws funeral a few years ago.) You can of course pray to the god you worship silently (again if you have one.)
What it comes down to is do you love and respect the wishes of the deceased?
2006-10-22 21:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boy that's a tough question, you're asking some hard ones! lol I couldn't pray to a diety that I don't believe in, I am a christian and believe in Jesus, and therefore couldn't and wouldn't pray to anyone else. Christians still get killed for this kind of thing in other countries, they are asked to do this kind of thing, refuse, and even in this day and age are still murdered because of it. We hear reports back from missionaries still.....oh sorry got off track!
2006-10-22 21:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by trainer53 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's "their" final request, not your's, I'd contact the minister or priest or rabbi or imam and ask they perform a rite of burial. They asked you so they must trust you to do it for them. This isn't about YOU, it's about them.
You know it doesn't really matter what name you call God, he answers to them all . And you won't be condemned to hell for doing a good deed for someone at their death.
2006-10-22 21:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would. I would treat their final request with the same respect I would want them to give mine.
2006-10-22 21:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by dave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it involved something like praying, or 'chanting' or whatever, no. If it was something like donate money to their religion, or put up some sort af a monument or whatever, sure.
2006-10-22 21:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by Scifi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. If they are close to me and thats what they request I'd do it. It doesn't mean I have to believe any of it. If its important to them to have some believer do it, then they obviously made the wrong choice. Maybe we weren't so close after all.
2006-10-22 21:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by Ann_Tykreist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋