"I never have liked it partly because when I was a small child, before I learned about abbreviations and would see it on a gravestone i just thought it was saying rip as in rip paper. I know that is a silly reason not to like it but to me…"
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R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah Jane Hall Jan 24. 74 Replies 2 Likes
I cannot get my head around people who use this term, & often look at them with a confused expression when I hear 'rest in peace'. What do people mean by this, & why do they feel they need to…Continue
Sport & Religion, A Match Made In Heaven
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Wright Jan 3. 14 Replies 1 Like
Our hard working & highly paid athletes have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders, they show the world that down to hard work, dedication & investment they can achieve greatness, &…Continue
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Beyonder replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"I've used it in the past when I was religious. To me, it has an underlying message that the "soul" remains after our bodies die. Now, we can't know for sure that when we die the energy that makes up our consciousness doesn't…"
Charles Spencer replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"Yea I couldn't say it better myself. "
Strega replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"RIP doesn't sound right for a cremation! There's something about those flames.... :)
All my family were or will be cremated. None of us has, or will have tombstones. I have always considered a tombstone as something for the…"
jared manley replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"If I have a tombstone to put that on I won't care. I'd like to be cremated. But if I happen to be under a tombstone I don't/won't care. I won't care about the connotation and I don't even have to think about that now. I…"
RobertPiano replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"Yoda once told me "In god I believe not, may the schwartz be with you". But that was a long time ago in a galaxy far far away."
Dylan Martin replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"It's annoying to hear people say it..."
matt.clerke replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"+1 to this response.... says everything I wanted to say. Thanks, James."
Suzanne Olson-Hyde replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"Rest in Peace is OK by me, as most people are buried, and it is all good, especially after a difficult death, or the person has been in a lot of pain. I am sending my body to a University, so the doctors can practice operations on me, BUT I will…"
Steven G-man replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"Whenever I hear that or even say that saying, I give the implication "Rest In Peace = I hope grave robbers don't dig up the body and steal everything" or even "I hope no one does anything to the body" in general. Still…"
Marc replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"I know what you mean. Honesty and truth of atheism can be exchanged for the comfort of faith. Isn't that the inherent lure of religion? I would explain it as false comfort that is lost, and politeness doesn't necessarily mean you are a…"
Umbra replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"It seems, and I can see why, that atheism takes away a lot of symbolism and politeness.
Let's say the world could transition over to atheism in a single day, we're going to have to rewrite the book on social rules. "My husband…"
Danny Sanchez replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"I don't like the phrase and I will talk shit to other atheists and skeptics who use it."
Gavin Martin replied to Stephen Sutton's discussion 'R.I.P What Does it Mean to You?'"I came for the atheist debate, but I stayed for the cat chat. Welcome to the internet!"
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- At 12:41pm on December 30, 2012, brian taverner said…
Hi Stephen
Are you up for a discussion on the evils of religion....especially Islam, and are we should we be able / free to call a pineapple Muhammad?
PS just found this new Richard http://www.atheistmedia.com/2012/12/al-jazeera-special-programme-dawkins-on.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AtheistMedia+%28Atheist+Media%29talk
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