02-25-2005, 03:52 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Feb 25 2005, 02:36 AM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Feb 25 2005, 02:36 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> In India/Hindus when person or true saint reaches to an age with frequent health problem, they normally prepare their body to leave earth. My both grandmothers in place of depending on medicines or hospitalization started having Ganga jal for two days and left her body. I have seen and heard lot of saint doing Samadhi.
Current pope is old and need help but still trying everything to prolong his life, even quality of life is not there. Why such a difference? What is xitians thought process on this issue? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
One reason is of course just concern for an old man who happens to be their leader.
There may be another reason. Christians believe that they will be bodily resurrected at the day of judgement. Some American Christians believe that the bodily resurruction could happen even when alive. They call this rapture. Given this strong emphasis on bodily resurrection it makes sense that Christians do not have any concept of giving up the body easily! why would they do so since that body will again be restored to them?
Current pope is old and need help but still trying everything to prolong his life, even quality of life is not there. Why such a difference? What is xitians thought process on this issue? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
One reason is of course just concern for an old man who happens to be their leader.
There may be another reason. Christians believe that they will be bodily resurrected at the day of judgement. Some American Christians believe that the bodily resurruction could happen even when alive. They call this rapture. Given this strong emphasis on bodily resurrection it makes sense that Christians do not have any concept of giving up the body easily! why would they do so since that body will again be restored to them?