I thought this was beautiful and sad.

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   Beth37posted 12 years ago

   
   
   
   The wife was Catholic, the husband was Protestant.
   Because of their different religious beliefs they were not allowed to be buried in the same cemetery, so they did this instead.

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      A Troubled Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That is just so ridiculous it's sad. Religion certainly does breed intolerance.

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         Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I dont think Id be able to tolerate you at all if it weren't for the grace of God.

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            A Troubled Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            You don't, that's what your religion teaches you and that's why it's rejected as garbage.

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               Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I think you're pretty hateful tbh, yet I joke with you and abstain from reporting you on a daily basis. If you were able to communicate on any other level other than intolerance, I would be able to find a common ground and see something good in you, but all I have seen is hatred. Give me something to work with.

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                  A Troubled Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Actually, you are the one showing hatred, not me. I attempt to stick to the subject while you only stick to insulting people personally and telling lies. That's all you do here.

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                     Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     ok then

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               donotfearposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Oh no, here we go again!
               
               

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                  Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Yes, we're like the Odd Couple. You can hear the announcers voice, "Can two such opposites share a thread together, without driving each other crazy?"

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      miss_jkimposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Perhaps in their death, these two have left a lasting message to the ridiculousness of man's intolerance. It should be a reminder that love conquers all. I feel quite sure that they are having the last laugh as they spend ETERNITY very much together.

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         Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         

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      Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      They are left shaking hands like strangers. So sad they let their beliefs get in the way. Beth, ATM is completely correct. Don't let your distain get in the way of what he's saying.

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         Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Do you expect me to agree cause you say he's correct? Im sure you couldn't possibly.

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            Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            LOL

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         Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Why strangers? That is one take. But, not necessarily the correct one. They wouldn't be strangers, buried so close. It appears to me they are shown as neighbors. Burying the hatchet. I think it can be seen as a beautiful gesture of all past conflicts are forgotten after death.

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            Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Morning. What time is it where you are? It's 5:30 here. Gotta go to work. Hope you have a good day. (All of you. )

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               Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               6:30 here. Hope your day is great too.

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            Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            A kiss would show a relationship better than a hand shake. No?

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               Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I agree with that, Rad Man.  Although to be honest, I think a decision to be buried in a municipal (secular) cemetery together would have been an even better decision.
               
               I gave a lot of thought to this before replying because my husband and I are in a mixed Christian marriage.  I'm Catholic, he's an Evangelical Protestant.  I can't imagine that this couple lived in the States, though, because most Protestant churches here would allow a Catholic to be buried in their cemeteries as long as that person had been a faithful member of the Protestant congregation.
               
               In the end, though, if we were forced to choose, I'd choose a municipal cemetery.

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                  Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  I'd like to be cremated. After I die of course.

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                     Deepes Mindposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I agree. I've left my wishes to be cremated when I pass (after they donate what can still be used). Strike a match to the rest and be done with it

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                        Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        The only problem I have with cremation is the energy is wasted in unused heat, however it's better than wasting land.

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                           Deepes Mindposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           That's why I want a 16th century medieval funeral pyre and people to bring marshmallows. and hot dogs

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                              Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              Know that would be cool.

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                                 Deepes Mindposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                 I know right?

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                     Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I have personal issues with cremation.  Stick me in the ground and I'll be fine.

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                        Deepes Mindposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        I can understand that Mo.

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               Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               No. A handshake and a kiss,.in this context, denote the same thing. A kiss can  mean more than a handshake. Many things a kiss means don't drive home the same point.

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                  Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  It's just a symbol. A kiss displays love while a handshake displays both parties are unarmed. But I guess it doesn't matter to me anyway.

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                     Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     If I die and find out we all have to kiss in the afterlife, you'd have a hard time convincing me I wasn't in hell.

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                        Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        Not to worry, when you die you will find no afterlife.

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                           Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           Oh my gosh!!! Someone who knows, beyond a shadow of a doubt, what happens after death!!!
                           
                           If you can't tell, I'm very excited. Do tell how you found out what no one else can know for sure.
                           
                           I see now why you got named rad man.

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                              Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              Oh my gosh!! Someone who knows, beyond a shadow of a doubt, what happens after death!!
                              
                              You see you are making the assertion that there is life after death with supplying evidence.
                              
                              You have no idea what the RAD in Rad Man means.

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                                 Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                 really assertive debater

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                                    Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                    You like assertive?

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                                       Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                       Depends on what one is assertive about.

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                                 Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                 Accepting that there is no definitive proof is not making an unsupportable assertion, imo. I don't think I have ever said there is, or isn't, continuation of consciousness on some level. I have made statements about what I think, but they were always prefaced by the words 'I think'. Please explain how your assertion about me is true.
                                 
                                 And I think Beth may be right about the meaning behind the acronym. Instead of the guessing game for the street you lived on in 1980 you should see if people can guess what the rad stands for. I get the impression she was a bit off. I'm going to guess (considering your usual stand in your favorite forum) Radical Atheist Dialogue.

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                                    Rad Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                    Prayer has the same effect as a placebo and no God has ever been detected in any way. All these people who claim to have their prayers answered refuse to pray to reform me? They claim he does amazing things all the time, but nothing is detectable.
                                    
                                    No, you've go the name wrong. And I don't think it's a fair question, because it could be researched.

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                                       Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                       Ooh. Ego much? Why would I research your name?
                                       
                                       We aren't talking about prayer claims. Or we weren't. Are you having difficulty keeping up, or are we changing the subject?

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                                          Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                          You two kill me. You're as bad as me and ATM.

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                                             Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                             I wouldn't compare rad man to ATM. I've never had a real conversation with ATM. His belief in his superior opinion precludes it.

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                                                Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                I just really want to go to coffee with you. lol

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                                                   Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                   I'll treat if I can come too!!

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                                                      Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                      I cant imagine turning down free coffee.

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                                                      Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                      So, where are we all meeting?

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                                                         Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                         Name the place and I'm there

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                                                            Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                            Well, if I remember correctly, you are in Florida, rad man is Canadian, Beth is on central time and I'm on the Eastern seaboard. Picking a place might be difficult. But, it was a fun idea.

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                                                               Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                               Yes it was

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                                                Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                Well, we know what's gonna come next... "Please stop lying about me. You cannot hold a real conversation because irrational beliefs prevent it"..

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                                                   Rad Manposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                   Are you secretly ATM?

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                                                      Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                      Nope.. Don't think so

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                                             Rad Manposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                             I don't think/hope we are anything like you and ATM. I think/hope Emily and I are like an old married couple, we bicker but still care.

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                                                Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                Edith and Archie

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                                                Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                Aw, I care about the blue man's soul if that counts for anything. If he were hungry or thirsty, I would feed him. I have tried to defend my faith to him... I feel like it's just pointless. I don't feel there's anything I can say that he wont call me a liar in response. So I joke most of the time. It's my last defense I spose. I dont think I need to let him steamroll me.

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                                                Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                I'm still not going to kiss you in the afterlife.

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                                                   Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                   I knew you believed.

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                                                      Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                      I was joking. I honestly don't think we hang around as ourselves for eternity.

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                                                         Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                         S'ok. You've got time... I think.

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                                                   Deepes Mindposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                                   Now that's funny!!

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                                          Rad Manposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                          Are you having attention problems?
                                          
                                          Emily said "Instead of the guessing game for the street you lived on in 1980 you should see if people can guess what the rad stands for."
                                          
                                          Rad said "No, you've go the name wrong. And I don't think it's a fair question, because it could be researched."
                                          
                                          Emily said "Ooh. Ego much? Why would I research your name?"
                                          
                                          Beth and you suggested I ask people what RAD MAN stands for and I said it's not a good idea and then you claim I have an ego problem asking people what my name stands for.
                                          
                                          I only ask people for the name of the street who claim that God answers all their prayers as a way of showing them it's all in their mind. They make the claim, I ask for evidence and they can't back up the claim.
                                          
                                          I've never asked you for that information and I don't expect you to try.

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                                             Emile Rposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                                             I was simply suggesting an entertaining guessing game. Then you insisted it had to involve research.  You do realize that, even with research, there could  probably be multiple answers.  All that work for nothing. Wouldn't it be simpler just to tell us?

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                        Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        lol

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      Silverspeederposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      God doesn.t see the religion of someone he sees the person, what you were or how you were.
      Funerals are for the living, graves are for the living to have somewhere to go for remebernce or whatever other reason.
      Whatever you believe they have been reunited in death, whether they are buried next to each other or at each end of the earth.

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         Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Just so's you know, I didn't write that blurb about the cath./prot. couple. It was something off FB.
         Personally, once your dead, I don't really believe you go on being a couple. In my mind, that was a statement they left behind for the world and a declaration of love. Very sweet.

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   Emile Rposted 12 years ago

   Sad that they let their religious beliefs separate them in the end. Couldn't they find a cemetery they could both be buried in?

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      Beth37posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Good question! I assumed it was many many years ago... I pictured some tiny village in Ire or Eng and maybe that was the only choice, prot. or cath. I don't know, but it's a very loving tribute.

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   iilovemykiidzposted 11 years ago

   I agree. It's beautiful and it's sad. I'm just glad the families both decided to do it that way.

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