ManSlippers

Allie, they do the same when Presidents die. Never got the point.

I do have to be honest, I don't feel any kind of emotion right now. I was never religious, so I don't feel sad or anything. I sympathize with those who did see him as this leader and great being, but I just don't feel that way. I don't want any of my posts to sound disrespectful so I thought I'd make my feelings clear so that people don't think I'm being rude by not commenting on how sad I am and what not. He did do great things for the world, I do acknowledge, but for some reason I don't feel any emotion when major figures die. Like if Bush died, heaven forbid, I wouldn't say I wouldn't care, I just can't force myself to feel sad for someone I don't know, have never met, and never really cared for. But I have gotten some PMs from people, which is why I'm addressing all of this. So, I don't owe anyone my emotions, so please stop PMing me on why I don't comment that I'm just soo sorry he's passed and all that jazz.

Lemons

Hmm.. Its not exactly the same with Presidents because they have a casket and an american flag on top of the casket.. you dont see the presidents face.. but the general reason, that I think they do it, is because they want you to pay respects and its sort of like a final good-bye.

FantaOrSprite

Why the hell would you get pms from people? You've said nothing remotley disrespectful. I'm the same way. I have no sadness over anyone I haven't met dying (well except for people who were murdered or babies). I feel bad for those who depended on the Pope for religious guidance or whatnot, but I myself don't feel depressed or anything.

Lemons

Yeah.. I have to be honest.. I cant cry for things like that. It is kind of sad tho.

soulfire

no no.. you said "a lot of important people are dying this year" i for one, said she wasnt important. do you remember this or were you on another thread? if not go to page 2 and READ.. carefully and slowly. so what, i commented on your post, thats what a forum is about. to answer and comment and interact and whatnot. so it wasnt directly related to the pope, its okay. but let me tell you something dont go bitching and moaning about senseless shit. you are like "god some people i swear.." hello, i was simply making an opinion on homegirl. but its gravy, lets move on..

ManSlippers

Now that I look at the whole Shiavo case, even though its off topic here, I agree with you Chris. It wasnt important. Her parents played God by inserting the feeding tube.

BLAH

Jess - Dont know why I got PMs...people are dumb. But see I don't feel bad for anyone, and its not like I feel good, I just feel nothing and people are expecting me to be like "Oh Im sorry he died I know he meant a lot..."

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Its important, They dont just have his body out like that, If I was in Rome, I would love to pay my respect.

charly

and people takin pictures of his dead body i think it's kinda rude

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CrAZyBeAuTiFuL4

I wasn't saying that I didn't think it was important, it's just a custom/tradition that I don't understand and that concept of it sort of freaks me out.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Allie, okay fair enough, when my Nana died, I went to see her and they had the coffin down and it was my first time but I am glad I saw her, she looked so peaceful.