[Nathan Zachary]

" I don't see sufficient reason in this case. To me, it is an unjustified slap in the face of the entire Catholic Church."

I'm Catholic and I don't agree. Cremation is acceptable, look up what the fathers say. You want it to be a slap in the face, because it's Terri Schiavo. It didn't seem to matter before when millions of others have been cremated.

[Aliska]

I don't wish to discuss it with you.

[An American In Dairyland]

I'm Catholic and I don't agree. Cremation is acceptable, look up what the fathers say. You want it to be a slap in the face, because it's Terri Schiavo. It didn't seem to matter before when millions of others have been cremated.

I'm a Catholic as well. Cremation is acceptable but not preferred. It is also restricted. Per the Catholic church the ashes must be buried in a cemetery, they cannot be thrown to the wind, set on a mantle, or divied up amongst family members. The Catholic church still prefers tradtional burial over cremation.

Your argument about it not mattering when millions of others have been cremated is specious. Millions of Catholic women take the Pill and many have abortions and just because it isn't pointed out every time one does so, doesn't mean it is acceptable in the Catholic church. Same applies to cremation.

[queenkathy]

I heard a Priest say today that the Catholic church has changed it's stance on cremation. As long as the ashes aren't "spread" around.