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Rejoice knowing he is in Heaven, at peace.
2007-03-30 06:51:44 · 15 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It would be the one I quoted
"Rejoice knowing he is in Heaven, at peace. "
2007-03-30 06:58:20 · update #1
Yes, it is disgusting. How anyone could say such a thing is beyond comprehension.
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The answer was given by Luv&Rock
2007-03-30 06:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.. at first it may sound like a stupid thing to say, but I think what that person was trying to get at was although he/she would mourn, knowing that their child was in Heaven would bring them a sense of peace of mind. Especially if the child had suffered an illness for quite some time. It would definitely be emotionally tough, that's for sure, but knowing that your child is no longer suffering would bring a peace of mind.
2007-03-30 06:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by chicyuna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not disgusting, but it shows ignorance of the anguish a parent of a dead child must feel. Only a person as strong in his faith as David could act normally (batheing, eating, drinking and worshipping) right after his infant son died. But God doesn't expect us to be Davids -- He created us to be unique and each one of us will react differently. God is the Creator of emotions and would never hold it against us if our first impulse is to mourn instead of rejoice.
2007-03-30 07:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which answer? "Rejoice knowing he is in Heaven, at peace."?
Yes, that is not comforting and I'd be offended. I have always hated it when people try and tell me I should rejoice at the death of my loved ones.
2007-03-30 06:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Christian, but you took that answer out of context
it says
"MOURN, rejoice knowing he is in Heaven, at peace"
Perhaps "rejoice" denotes too much enthusiasm, but consider the source. However, the poster meant well and no harm.
2007-03-30 06:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by lissome 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That would have been SO much easier if you had simply included the q AND a in your question. That guy was almost at the bottom of the list!
And it's not disgusting. Lots of atheists say that it's better for aborted kids to be aborted rather than live unwanted lives.
THAT is disgusting.
2007-03-30 07:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
What answer? I'm not sure if you mean the rejoice part of your question, or if there is another answer you think is disgusting. Too confusing.
2007-03-30 06:57:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
things are only as offensive as your own ability to be offended, why so defensive? it may have been heartfelt. he said i would mourn him forever and hope i could have another kid, what did you hear?
oops, responded to wrong one. no it's not disgusting, it just reflects one individuals thoughts on what happens to dead children, lighten up st francis
2007-03-30 06:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't find it disgusting. I find it disturbing, like all manifestations of mental diseases. To be delusional enough to sugest to someone whose kid died to rejoice is a symptom of mental disease.
2007-03-30 06:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't see any disgusting answers. And I have lost a child.
2007-03-30 06:56:15 · answer #10 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋