How is it that we develop funny little beliefs that make no logical or Biblical sense? Perfect example: cremation.
I remember growing up and hearing people say how wrong cremation was. And their arguments for these beliefs?: "We are defiling the temple of the Holy Spirit." "When we are raptured, we will have no body to rapture." Those are my 2 favorites. I have a couple questions for these people. 1) In Genesis, what did God say we were formed out of? Dust 2) For those people that were buried "whole" even a hundred years ago, what are they now? Dust 3) What happens to us when we are cremated? Quicker process but same result...Dust 4) What happens if someone is burned alive? Outta luck? 5) If our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (which I believe it is while we are living) does the Spirit just hang around in that body after we're dead?
If God created us from dust, I'm confident he can "God-breath" us whole again. And please don't take this as mockery because it's not intended to be that. However, I do want to convey the message that we shouldn't so easily accept every little belief that comes down the line. Use the brain and logic God gave you to pursue the truth, then see if you can reconcile that "perceived truth" with scripture. Otherwise, these little "false beliefs" which have no meaning as it pertains to salvation, becomes what defines us; religious people with a lame, illogical belief structure that turns people off. And since when did religion save anybody? (Although I'm sure it has pushed numerous people away.)
PS: I'm all good with either cremation or "whole" burial. I honestly think it comes down to a matter of preference. Going through the "whole burial" process can be symbolic of recognizing and respecting the body God gave us, but at the end of the day...its just a ritual. We're not in that shell anymore and even with cremation we can celebrate that individual and shoot....maybe even make them a central piece of our fireplace mantel. Just making a point.
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