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Comment on I have been told ever since I was a little shit that when you die you go to heaven first wait in line for St Peter to judge you at the pearly gates? Is this in the Bible? I thought god did judging

Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Aren’t you staying dead for millenia until the second comming and the judgement day ? To my understanding the reason why Christian burry their dead rather than burning them is that they need to resurrect on jugement day

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jerkface@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Many Christians cremate.

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- gramie@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  There was a time, not that long ago, when cremation was not an option for Catholics. At some point, the church changed its mind. Maybe in the seventies or eighties?
  
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  - jerkface@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    That’s very interesting. I’ve never heard about that. I’ll take a dig sometime soon. An example of dogma changing to suit practical needs. Would be good to know the conditions that are necessary for that to happen.
    
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    yannic@lemmy.ca ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Dogma blooms like a flower, but discipline can change as the need arises. Cremation was avoided originally because it was associated with disbelief in the resurrection.
    
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