05-09-2013, 07:40 AM
I attended a funeral 2 days ago. It was a neighbour and very good friend of our family.
It was a catholic service - basically the whole intent of the event was to amplify the sadness felt by the congregation.
The priest did a good job of that.
Then you are told that 'Jesus will save you'.
It was like a reinforcement of external power over the individuals present.
Repent, repent. You dreadful sinners!
I was there during the service but almost became physically 'sick'.
I then left as they went out into the graveyard.
I could not help but to count the amount of blatent lies that the priest has spouted.
Then I realized how this was actually a tool and not just a malicious act by the church.
They seemed to try to convince the folks that 'there is only one life'.
Although we know this not to be true it does act as catalyst for those that choose to obey this type of authority.
As Ra said, "There are no mistakes".
It was a catholic service - basically the whole intent of the event was to amplify the sadness felt by the congregation.
The priest did a good job of that.
Then you are told that 'Jesus will save you'.
It was like a reinforcement of external power over the individuals present.
Repent, repent. You dreadful sinners!
I was there during the service but almost became physically 'sick'.
I then left as they went out into the graveyard.
I could not help but to count the amount of blatent lies that the priest has spouted.
Then I realized how this was actually a tool and not just a malicious act by the church.
They seemed to try to convince the folks that 'there is only one life'.
Although we know this not to be true it does act as catalyst for those that choose to obey this type of authority.
As Ra said, "There are no mistakes".