[SoothingDave]

But if it were one of your relatives, you might just feel as if the memory of your loved one has been defiled, almost on par with defiling their grave. This is a really offensive practice. Offensive to the surviving family members.

Does your right not to be offended take precedent over their right to practice their religion?

I say "no." One thing we do not need to empower is the general sense that anything that offends must be wiped out.

[MarkL]

No, I guess not. But that might explain the level of hatred against Mormons for so long, and even here on Free Republic. It might also have been a contributing factor as to why it was legal and rather popular to kill Mormons in the state of Missouri for so long.

Mark

[Elsie]

One thing we do not need to empower is the general sense that anything that offends must be wiped out.

He who continually pokes the dog thru the fence; must not complain when the offended dog gets out and bites him.