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demmiblue

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5. So, this is a meta thread?

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 6, 2016, 02:28 PM

Jan 2016

Shite, at least let us read the offending post.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2016 OP

Why is it serious? femmocrat Jan 2016 #1

Yes Renew Deal Jan 2016 #2

Guess I missed that. femmocrat Jan 2016 #3

So, this is a meta thread? demmiblue Jan 2016 #5

It's not offending Renew Deal Jan 2016 #10

I think that's a riff off the old joke that your cat would eat you if you died kcr Jan 2016 #73

well, eventually we run out of space for graveyards snooper2 Jan 2016 #8

So what. Giving animals human bodies is not appropriate yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #28

And giving them the bodies of other organic creatures is? Lancero Jan 2016 #33

Why? jberryhill Jan 2016 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Godhumor Jan 2016 #9

Could you point to the thread in question? Coventina Jan 2016 #4

... Renew Deal Jan 2016 #12

Interesting. There is a tradition in Buddhism for such a thing. Coventina Jan 2016 #18

Interesting factoid... thanks. n/t demmiblue Jan 2016 #19

That *is* interesting! n/t bvf Jan 2016 #22

Feeding wild animals is one thing Mike__M Jan 2016 #23

Agreed. But, the basic concept is similar. Coventina Jan 2016 #24

And on a spiritual level, the thought is abhorrent on that scale. For those concerned... Shandris Jan 2016 #39

Well, but generosity is a spiritual practice for Buddhists. Coventina Jan 2016 #63

I would be fine with having my remains eaten by wild animals FrodosPet Jan 2016 #47

One's remains are going to be consumed one way or another pokerfan Jan 2016 #60

Google "sky burial" jberryhill Jan 2016 #57

Yes, please see my reply #18 Coventina Jan 2016 #64

Another Step Closer To Soylent Green.....nt global1 Jan 2016 #6

... 99Forever Jan 2016 #7

What do you know???? Who told you that I...I mean, no. I wouldn't do that. Godhumor Jan 2016 #11

lol Renew Deal Jan 2016 #15

Sure. Meat is meat whatthehey Jan 2016 #13

lol Renew Deal Jan 2016 #16

Only for the door buzzard n/t PasadenaTrudy Jan 2016 #14

Naturally Renew Deal Jan 2016 #17

That is what I was gonna say Kalidurga Jan 2016 #54

I suspect the door buzzard takes a bite every now and then kentauros Jan 2016 #56

a scene in "fried green tomatoes" comes to mind. niyad Jan 2016 #20

Also kind of reminds me of a scene in Bridget Jones's Diary . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #31

Especially not to the door buzzard. She might get a taste for it, and then my callers would Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #21

No ShrimpPoboy Jan 2016 #25

Wait what? Xyzse Jan 2016 #26

The idea is just sick. LisaL Jan 2016 #27

Can someone explain in non-emotional terms the problem? whatthehey Jan 2016 #29

Social mores. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #34

Cannibalism? I love dogs, but they are not human and, Korea aside, not food whatthehey Jan 2016 #41

I bet it came along with belief in an afterlife. Mariana Jan 2016 #44

Or some judgement-day resurrection; a few Christian sects are historically against cremation .nt anigbrowl Jan 2016 #69

I'm not sure but it's also not permitted in LiberalElite Jan 2016 #71

The practical problem is secondary to what you are saying jberryhill Jan 2016 #55

far as I know as long as you cook meat to the proper temp. it's good to go! snooper2 Jan 2016 #76

I'd be afraid my cats might get teabagger in a can. Yeccchhhh. Vinca Jan 2016 #30

Sure. My pup thinks I'm delicious. nt B2G Jan 2016 #32

I wouldn't feed human remains to my cat meow2u3 Jan 2016 #35

Protein is protein FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #36

The law... to be disregarded as one's own leisure. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #40

Many laws and social mores of a vast majority of nations, tribes, and cultures forbade homosexuality FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #42

too many drugs and meds in most humans restorefreedom Jan 2016 #37

Would you be OK if the food came from Organic Free Range humans? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #43

in theory, i don't hsve an issue with willed body programs restorefreedom Jan 2016 #45

And give my cat Pinky the taste for human flesh? NightWatcher Jan 2016 #38

Don't Zoroastrians do something like that? closeupready Jan 2016 #46

Ah, you beat me to it Recursion Jan 2016 #74

I was juror #3. Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2016 #48

It is in poor taste, but 17% think it's a good idea Renew Deal Jan 2016 #50

The Parsi community does that with their birds Recursion Jan 2016 #49

I expect that if I fall down the stairs and break my neck The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #51

A qualified yes, but... jberryhill Jan 2016 #52

I'm more partial to the plant food proposals. hunter Jan 2016 #53

Animals eating humans doesn't bother me, but I am not CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #58

Will the cans be labeled as non-tea-party or free-range-good -person? LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #61

Only if they're free range humans. No cube rats. temporary311 Jan 2016 #62

SOYLENT GREEN!! madinmaryland Jan 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #66

*snort* pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #67

When I'm dead I will have no use for my body. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #68

Been doing so for years anigbrowl Jan 2016 #70

If it was healthy for my pet. geomon666 Jan 2016 #72

Which particular humans are we talking about here? pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #75

We'll start in the Lounge. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #80

Don't get stewed up over this poll. JonathanRackham Jan 2016 #77

Most human meat is pretty toxic. hunter Jan 2016 #78

Is it nutritious? I understand it tastes like pork (the other white meat) Buzz Clik Jan 2016 #79

Would you feed the remains of your pets to your guests for dinner? Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #81

I'm surprised practical issues of disease haven't been mentioned laundry_queen Jan 2016 #82

If I died I would not mind if my dog ate me. dilby Jan 2016 #83

People were going to eat my dog. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #85

Ugh, disgusting! How can you even think of serving that without condorments? pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #87