Subject: is eating on graves a sin ? |
Bible Note: Dear Ed, When I was a young lad, we would occasionally visit the graves of some of the family who had passed. I remember quite clearly getting my ears boxed for walking on a grave. It was quite confusing for a little guy, because the demarcation around graves is often not so obvious. Years later I asked my mother why we avoided walking on graves. She told me that she didn't know; but that every time she did as a little girl her mother would hit her. :-) Years later I found out that it was something to be avoided for very practical reasons. Apparently it was not uncommon for the grave to collapse. I have to admit, though, that your reasons make a lot more sense. After all, we know that the bodies of the dead will one day be resurrected. Thus, the body, a gift from God, is to be cared for in a proper and dignified manner. Thank you for your comments. In Him, Doc |