mrags Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Got ya. Yes. Their world things are very different. Like a cigarette for example. Worth killing yourself over or eating a cup of poop to some, not so much to others. Told you guys I haven't been following the thread much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Just to add some perspective, the people in this video/slide show thing (not drug dealers BTW) feel that being eaten by birds and put back into the flow of the world that way, is a beautiful and natural thing (I used to have some Tibetan friends who explained this to me). I don't care about what happens to my or anyone else's body after they are dead as long as it is disposed of in some way where no one is catching a disease or digging it up by accident. Dead people are gone, no one home..... I am not religious and have concerns about how my remains are treated or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Just to add some perspective, the people in this video/slide show thing (not drug dealers BTW) feel that being eaten by birds and put back into the flow of the world that way, is a beautiful and natural thing (I used to have some Tibetan friends who explained this to me). I don't care about what happens to my or anyone else's body after they are dead as long as it is disposed of in some way where no one is catching a disease or digging it up by accident. Dead people are gone, no one home..... I am not religious and have concerns about how my remains are treated or not. that is some seriously freaky s%#t. And I can't believe it would be legal in any way, shape, form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 that is some seriously freaky s%#t. And I can't believe it would be legal in any way, shape, form. Freaky yes, but it is an interesting take... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyzpG15LIsk Just to add some perspective, the people in this video/slide show thing (not drug dealers BTW) feel that being eaten by birds and put back into the flow of the world that way, is a beautiful and natural thing (I used to have some Tibetan friends who explained this to me). I don't care about what happens to my or anyone else's body after they are dead as long as it is disposed of in some way where no one is catching a disease or digging it up by accident. Dead people are gone, no one home..... I am not religious and have concerns about how my remains are treated or not. that is some seriously freaky s%#t. And I can't believe it would be legal in any way, shape, form. I have a good friend who started a NPO in Kham (region in eastern Tibet), and has authored several books about her experiences in Tibet and China. She was invited to attend a couple of bya gtor (alms for the birds) sky-burials. That is the traditional way of disposing of bodies according to local custom, although it's less prevalent now than formerly. It's perfectly legal there (unless the Chinese have cracked down recently). For the record, I am largely in agreement with Bowery's take on this topic. (Although I think his last sentence may be missing a "no" before "concerns" ...right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I would let that be done to my remains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have a good friend who started a NPO in Kham (region in eastern Tibet), and has authored several books about her experiences in Tibet and China. She was invited to attend a couple of bya gtor (alms for the birds) sky-burials. That is the traditional way of disposing of bodies according to local custom, although it's less prevalent now than formerly. It's perfectly legal there (unless the Chinese have cracked down recently). For the record, I am largely in agreement with Bowery's take on this topic. (Although I think his last sentence may be missing a "no" before "concerns" ...right?) I think it's less about the physical act and more about the idea of vengeance and celebration of pain that rubs people the wrong way. There are a lot of great ways to celebrate a life and honor the deceased but I don't think it's all that great to bring shame for those that cared for the deceased and general hate to the burial process, whatever the physical process amounts to. I would let that be done to my remains... Likewise would have no issue with it. Very different than the discussion earlier in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ariel Castro may have died from auto-erotic asphyxiation, not suicide, state says http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57606900/ariel-castro-may-have-died-from-auto-erotic-asphyxiation-not-suicide-state-says/ "Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro's death by hanging in his prison cell may not have been suicide after all, but an attempt to choke himself for a sexual thrill, authorities said Thursday...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 That is SO David Carradine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I knew a kid in College who went this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Translation: One of the guards decided to kill him in one of the most embarrassing ways possible (not that I blame him) and they are now covering it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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