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baldguy

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16. Have they found dad?

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2013, 08:43 PM

May 2013

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Why don't they cremate Tsarnev's corpse and give the father the ashes? [View all] snagglepuss May 2013 OP

They could use a pressure cooker as an urn. nt Xipe Totec May 2013 #1

I like that idea! backscatter712 May 2013 #6

Religion. Neoma May 2013 #2

Because islam forbids cremation. Travis_0004 May 2013 #3

As I understrand it, they're not too keen on murder either. nt Xipe Totec May 2013 #4

The 9/11 asshats didn't think their cremation was going to prevent entry to paradise. snagglepuss May 2013 #5

Here's an analogy for you: bobclark86 May 2013 #8

Tough call... I'm thinking... nt Xipe Totec May 2013 #17

More like Army of God than KKK. Neoma May 2013 #18

Why bring up KKK or Christianity??? snagglepuss May 2013 #20

Fairness Doctrine? cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #32

A medical cadaver for science Ichingcarpenter May 2013 #7

Pardon the word choice, bobclark86 May 2013 #9

medical examiners students need stinky bodies Ichingcarpenter May 2013 #12

Is murderacceptable in Islam? Why have a number of imand refused to give the corpse last rites? snagglepuss May 2013 #21

It's just mythology, you don't have to be too strict with it snooper2 May 2013 #24

But they remove the head sometimes... ? SoulSearcher May 2013 #28

Many orthodox in different religions frown on it, so generally in those cases, it is NEVER an option graham4anything May 2013 #10

Because cremation is not allwed for Muslims? Therefore doing this would be a huge insult? LisaL May 2013 #11

Why have of number of imans refused to perform last rites? snagglepuss May 2013 #22

Because they have free will. (nt) jeff47 May 2013 #29

Correct if no cemetaries want to accept the course that is their right. snagglepuss May 2013 #35

That would be the sensible thing to do. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #13

The state cannot force the cremation of remains on anyone. kestrel91316 May 2013 #14

Islam also forbids murder. One iman who refused to perform prayers and such for the burial snagglepuss May 2013 #23

So are you saying that two wrongs make a right? That someone who kills a child or uses violence and kestrel91316 May 2013 #25

Since when is cremation desecration? snagglepuss May 2013 #36

It is when someone's religion forbids it. I have a great idea for you. kestrel91316 May 2013 #37

We buried Bin Laden at sea LeftInTX May 2013 #15

Sounds like the best of all possible solutions customerserviceguy May 2013 #33

Bin Laden was last resort. Also OBL was in the govt's custody too. LeftInTX May 2013 #34

The funeral home director bought this problem customerserviceguy May 2013 #38

Have they found dad? baldguy May 2013 #16

We killed him....we should bury him. kentuck May 2013 #19

sounds reasonable to me BainsBane May 2013 #26

I think his brother killed him. Common Sense Party May 2013 #30

I wish they would just bury him in the woods and get it over with. hrmjustin May 2013 #27

Because Jodi Arias is looking for a new boyfriend jberryhill May 2013 #31