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Why are the words "Rest In Peace" used?

  • 18-08-2012 1:20am
    #1
    shadowcomplex
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    Isnt it supposed to be party time?


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  • #2
    martinedwards
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    well, I think it's more "please stay in the ground and come come back a zombie or a vampire or anything......"


  • #3
    Jesus Nut
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    I believe it was a poet who came up with that saying first a REALLY long time ago.
    RIP is of more use to the people reading it than the person 6ft under. It sort of symbolises to us that this persons soul (good-name) should be left that way and at peace. Don't bring up the dead in conversation or bad mouth them..Respect there life and what they did.
    Something of that nature anyways.


  • #4
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    Jesus Nut wrote: »
    I believe it was a poet who came up with that saying first a REALLY long time ago.
    RIP is of more use to the people reading it than the person 6ft under. It sort of symbolises to us that this persons soul (good-name) should be left that way and at peace. Don't bring up the dead in conversation or bad mouth them..Respect there life and what they did.
    Something of that nature anyways.


    That doesn't appear to be accurate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rest_in_peace.

    (Usual caveats apply as with all Wiki links)


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