Roadside Memorials

[rogue06]

The symbolism of flowers predates our society.

Different flowers have come to symbolize different things. There are entire books on what different flowers symbolize including different variants and colors.

For instance of the many types of Rhododendron there are, ones with black flowers symbolize death, whereas azaleas (my mother's favorite and a type of rhododendron) typically symbolizes things like passion but in China, they symbolize women.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

So? If nobody knows some obscure reason that no longer exists then it is not relevant. Like mossy's telling you that it was to cover up the smell. They may well have been used that way at one time in the past, but not only are they not used for that today, but most people have no idea that is why they were used so it could not possibly be the motivation for them giving flowers today.

If Neanderthals used flowers because they somehow thought flowers would keep the dead dead (there is absolutely no way anyone could ever know why they used flowers as they left behind no written language) that has nothing to do with why we put flowers on graves today. To claim so is ignorant.

My advice to you is that you need to do some background reading on comparative religion and then perhaps some anthropology.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Different flowers have come to symbolize different things. There are entire books on what different flowers symbolize including different variants and colors.

For instance of the many types of Rhododendron there are, ones with black flowers symbolize death, whereas azaleas (my mother's favorite and a type of rhododendron) typically symbolizes things like passion but in China, they symbolize women.

That is a much later construct.

[Sparko]

My advice to you is that you need to do some background reading on comparative religion and then perhaps some anthropology.

Ah the typical H_A dodge when you realize you have lost another argument. Assert your snobbery and pretend to be better than the person who just bested you.

You seem to be the one lacking in knowledge on this topic. And even understanding human motivations. Sad really.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Ah the typical H_A dodge when you realize you have lost another argument. Assert your snobbery and pretend to be better than the person who just bested you.

You seem to be the one lacking in knowledge on this topic. And even understanding human motivations. Sad really.

Not at all. We have all been guilty of debating on a board that is not strictly intended for debating, as was pointed out a few hours ago by rogue06

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[Sparko]

Not at all. We have all been guilty of debating on a board that is not strictly intended for debating, as was pointed out a few hours ago by rogue06

If you wish to continue this exchange, feel free to start a thread on a board to which I can post.

Since this shouldn't have been in the memorial garden in the first place, I have moved it to Psychology.

[mossrose]

We are all afraid of dying because there are so many horrible ways by which to do so. Do you relish meeting your end trapped in a burning building? Or drowning in a flood? Or dying in a plane crash? Or starving to death or dying of thirst? I suspect not.

Death is not something I fear as I cannot experience it.

Ooooh. Why didn't you say earlier that you were referring to the process?

Nope. I don't care. Whatever brings my demise will be temporary. It will end, as it will for you, too.

However, I know where I'm going. And I also know where you're going. And the twain won't meet unless you repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.

[mossrose]

Off you go then.

I asked you this already, and you seem to have ignored me.

Are you suggesting that CP take his own life?

Please do not ignore me. I am asking as a moderator.

[rogue06]

Not at all. We have all been guilty of debating on a board that is not strictly intended for debating, as was pointed out a few hours ago by rogue06

If you wish to continue this exchange, feel free to start a thread on a board to which I can post.

Nearly 20 posts after I put that notice up, and it's only when you find yourself boxed in that you bring it up and hide behind it.

[Cow Poke]

That is a much later construct.

WHO CARES!!!!!

the Roadside Memorials happening now have to do with CURRENT culture.

Flowers or objects are left at the site (usually adjacent to where a loved one was killed by a vehicle) because they wish to honor the memory of that love done.

[Cow Poke]

My advice to you is that you need to do some background reading on comparative religion and then perhaps some anthropology.

This thread is about ROADSIDE MEMORIALS in the US.
It was NOT started so you could Google a bunch of stuff and try really hard to sound smarter than you are.

It is about people honoring the memory of their loved ones who are deceased, usually by a vehicle accident.

[Sparko]

WHO CARES!!!!!

the Roadside Memorials happening now have to do with CURRENT culture.

Flowers or objects are left at the site (usually adjacent to where a loved one was killed by a vehicle) because they wish to honor the memory of that love done.

But what if they built roadside pyramids? Then what? huh?

[Cow Poke]

But what if they built roadside pyramids? Then what? huh?

You really are a moron.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Nearly 20 posts after I put that notice up, and it's only when you find yourself boxed in that you bring it up and hide behind it.

We were all guilty.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

I asked you this already, and you seem to have ignored me.

Are you suggesting that CP take his own life?

Please do not ignore me. I am asking as a moderator.

I suspect he does not have any desire to do so - despite his belief that he will have an eternity of bliss awaiting hm.