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> some people believe your body needs to be whole during your last rites (Even though you cremate the body in the end if you're Hindu). This is pure superstitio
by pmarreck 7y ago
> some people believe your body needs to be whole during your last rites (Even though you cremate the body in the end if you're Hindu). This is pure superstition
It's not just superstition, it's easily defeated with reason: If this were true, then every innocent person who has to suffer an amputation due to an accident would be unjustly disadvantaged.
It's similar to people who argue against gay marriage since kids aren't produced: This implies every heterosexual marriage without children is worthless
- thaumasiotes 7y ago> it's easily defeated with reason: If this were true, then every innocent person who has to suffer an amputation due to an accident would be unjustly disadvantaged How's that a defeat? Terrible things happen unjustly all the time. Every innocent person who has to suffer an amputation due to an accident already is unjustly disadvantaged; it's not like this is an impossible state of affairs. (Just ask them whether they'd prefer to have their appendages back!)
- adrianN 7y agoUnless you believe there are no accidents.