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What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
It was brought up in a celebrity death thread. I don't get the whole "Speak no ill of the dead" idea. It seems to me that to some people it's almost like a cardinal sin. It's like it has religious significance. I'm curious to know how people feel about the whole "speak no ill of the dead" thing. Is this a part of your personal philosophy/behavior, and if so why?
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
I don't care for ripping into someone who died tragically, just to be mean.
On the other side, I will gladly speak ill about those who were truly bad. IE, from your example, I wouldn't pick on Brittney Murphy as she wasn't bad, however, a murderer would be fair game. Now through May 28th, the Louisville region is in desperate need of platelets - call the Red Cross if you are interested in donating! |
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
I have no problem speaking ill of certain dead people. They've got to have done some major bad stuff, though. Example: Screw Hitler!
If I don't like someone just because of the movies they made or their lifestyle I don't think that's sufficient cause to blast them when they die and say things like "I'm glad he/she's dead. They couldn't act worth a crap, stupid junkie!" Not because it's bad Karma, but because who am I to judge them? I haven't lived their life. (But I have no problem judging people like Hitler. Remember the whole Screw Hitler! comment from earlier?) Anyway, that's my feelings on it. Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. |
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
I don't have a problem with that. It's just this kind of "blanket amnesty" that is afforded to people because of some saying that people seemingly absorb into their religious system. That's what I don't get.
EDIT: The above was a response to jschild's post. RabSheila ninja'd me. The ironic thing with this thread is that I pretty much expected a mention of Hitler from the get go. Follow the adventures of Agent Minivann
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
Yeah, it doesn't make any sense to me either. Screw Hitler! Stupid Hitler.
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
I don't go for blanket pardons - you do real evil, then you deserve the hate, whether you are alive or dead.
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
I'm not suggesting in the least that anyone is "OK" to start spouting crap about dead people. I'm just questioning this idea that we should be silent just because they are dead.
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
I think it comes from earlier times- when people were afraid of being haunted by the dead they were slandering. Then death was a removal of a barrier- you could talk about a guy who lived four villages away because he probably wouldn't find out and what if he did? He's going to walk two weeks to punch you in the eye? Who's taking care of his crops? But when they were dead, well they could be right behind you, waiting to take your child or cripple your arm or kill your goat.
Now days death is a barrier- even if you believe in Life+, the dead don't shop at Walmart. Last edited by Sylvano the Wasabus; January 28th, 2010 at 01:17 PM. |
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Re: What's the big deal with "Speak no ill of the dead"?
Some of them are greeters.
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