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Originally posted by Cluey
I totally agree.
In March, a sister of mine from college was killed in a car accident. She was only 19 years old. It was a very traumatic event for everyone involved. The minister that they chose to speak at her funeral did the exact thing you discussed. I almost walked out because he was completely changing the focus of the ceremony. It just made me feel very uncomfortable and I am a believer. I cannot even imagine what others may have been thinking or feeling.
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I just think that is such an inappropriate time to try and evangelize. I was appalled with Lee's ceremony because Lee was not particularily religious and he was a very tolerant person. I am not sure who the minister felt he was consoling, but a considerable amount of us left offended rather than comforted. The fact there wasn't a eulogy compounded on this, but the idea that a minister would use a ceremony that is supposed to bring closure to tell me that my religious beliefs are wrong is just horrible.