From what or where did this originate?
2007-12-27 03:02:09 · 23 answers · asked by ☼ɣɐʃʃɜƾ ɰɐɽɨɲɜɽɨƾ♀ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why would the dead need respect? They're DEAD!
2007-12-27 03:05:43 · update #1
You should never speak ill of someone who can't defend themselves.
2007-12-27 03:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by kj 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think it would be the dead people you're trying not to offend, but their friends, family members, etc. It's just a respect issue.
Ex: My cousin died of a drunk driving accident. If someone spoke badly about him, things could probably get ugly a lot faster, simply because he's passed on already, and especially since my family and I are still hurting from the loss.
Peace,
Drew
2007-12-27 03:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by That Guy Drew 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are some cultures where speaking of the dead at all is believed unwise, especially saying the dead person's name. I don't know why, but i believe the idea crept into our society from these other sources.
I would not speak ill of the dead. But then, i would not speak ill of the living, either, when in my right mind.
2007-12-27 03:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're not supposed to speak ill of the dead or the living! 'K. I'll tell you why. It's because of respect. OK? OK.
2007-12-27 03:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by Aubreigh aka The Female T-Pain 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think it is out of respect for the dead
2007-12-27 03:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by Edison 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe in Proverbs of King Solomon. If not mistaken it reads: Let the dead rest in peace, they already paid for Their sins." Remember that in those times the punishment for sins was death
2007-12-27 03:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by ladytita48 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
just common respect, when people began to emphasise with others ill imagine. as people who have died may have given much more than yourself, death has alaways been a sad event, maybe from that, or from a famous ancient person dying like the pharohs etc. or an ancient law regarding the pharohs.
2007-12-27 03:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by Nick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well i dont think people should care where it originated, i really believe that if you speak ill of the dead they will come back to haunt you. there is proof of ghosts right under our noses people!
2007-12-27 03:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Respect. Good spirit
come on!
2007-12-27 03:04:45 · answer #9 · answered by Nessie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think has something to do with being a kind person. I guess if you are used to talking "ill" of people while they are alive- this saying would have little to do with you.
2007-12-27 03:20:34 · answer #10 · answered by michelle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is just out of respect. Perhaps long ago people thought that the dead would haunt them if they spoke bad about them...but thats just a guess.
2007-12-27 03:05:34 · answer #11 · answered by zowskee 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋