SHOULDN'T YOU RESPECT PEOPLE IN THE FIRST PLACE!
This answer goes for the ones that fall suit to this ignorance!
2006-10-24 08:34:07 · 11 answers · asked by The King 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is an interesting question! But it does merit some thought, does it not?
I believe that having respect for the dead, no matter how awful they were when they were alive, comes from the primitive superstitions of our distant ancestors. In ancient times, it was believed that when a person died, his spirit stayed around and he became omnipotent. Since he was omnipotent, he could hear and see everything and punish those that angered him. So people made sure to never speak ill of the dead. As time went by, the origin of the superstition lost its meaning, but the custom remained.
As for me, I would rather take my loved ones out to eat when they're alive than bring them flowers when they're dead. Death does not change how I feel about people. If I loved them in life, I will love them in death. If I hated them in life, I'll hate them long after they're dead. And I have no qualms about saying so!
2006-10-24 08:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Avie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea...i guess they respect because they don't want to hurt the grieving family by being rude...plus the dead guy can't defend himself
bit like how you would respect a guy in a wheelchair, you only respect him cuz hes helpless
2006-10-24 15:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by Zed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question. not sure why people do it. Doesn't make much since. you should love and respect the person when they are alive, and when you can be with them, and not when they are dead and wouldn't notice anyways.
2006-10-24 15:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL. thats a very good point. its kinda like people wanna make up for being disrespectful AFTER the person dies, by being more respectful. perhaps its to extinguish an inner guilt? who knows. nice point though
2006-10-24 15:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some would believe it's because the dead don't talk back.
2006-10-24 15:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because you feel bad and you dont want to make their relatives angry by saying bad things or being disrespectful to their heaven sent relatives.
2006-10-24 15:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by Korona 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,...you gladiator,asking the god gladiators about a sensible subjecthahah.here i am ,julius againyoupi!hahahah
so,only after they die so that the bitches who wonder why i don't live withthem hahahahahahah think that how and suicide hahahahah...youpi!is n't this you need to read hahhaa.
2006-10-24 16:13:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because they are closer to God than we are. To bad that respect wasn't given here.
2006-10-24 15:38:48 · answer #8 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree, some people love people more after they die than when they are alive!
2006-10-24 15:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by supermomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We shouldn't But I have to agree with you that it happens every day.
2006-10-24 15:36:57 · answer #10 · answered by Just Askin' 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋