Funerals

[dragonspirit 69]

Well I went to a funeral today adn felt so uncomfortable. Granted that this is the first one I have gone to scence I have staarted to follow the wiccan path but ... I went to this one because she was my bosses mother adn I had the wonderful chance to visit with her and to get a feeling of who she was. Though she believed in Jesus she was by no means a bible thumper. She even had everything planed what was to be said adn the format that was to be used. Well the paster that did the service went sfnf started to really thump . Now I didn't wear my Penacle but a nice crystal and a simple black dress. And I swear everytime he mentioned Jesus or the christ he would look right at me. Then at the wake he made a point of comming over to me and asking me if I needed someone to discuss what was said today at the srevice that all I had to do was to call him and he would answer any questions I had !!!! What gave him the right !! I didn't know what to say because I didn't want to make a scece but I was flabber-gased . My boss heard everything and apoligied to me for him but I didn't feel that should have been put in that position. well thanks for letting me get this off my chest. :rant:

[DraconisArcanus]

Wonderfully though you didn't return the same to him. You kept your calm and didn't let him force his beliefs on you. Kudos to your boss for accepting your choice of religion.

You proved yourself true to your beliefs! You should be proud of yourself, I know I am proud of the way you handled yourself.

Peace!

[SpikesPet5150]

I've had that problem too, many times. But I just let it go. I'm not there to cause a scene, and like it or not, some people there do get comfort out of what they preach. I find it best to just ignore what they're saying and pray by myself in my mind.

As for the pastor coming to you and singling you out, that was rude of him. I don't know if I would have kept my cool. You're there to share your grief, not find Jesus. I'll never get used to religious leaders using tragedies to gather more to their flock.
~Bree

[Lilith79]

Good for you for keeping calm. It can be hard to not say anything, trust me, I've been there. 2 years ago we were visiting in OH and I agreed to a lunch w/ my old youth pastor and his wife. It was very very difficult not pointing out what I believe in now-they are Baptist-but I just said that I had a faith, just not the same as theirs. They let it go, happy that I had a faith-but having no clue it's pagan. I've never understood the reasoning of Christians trying to convert the world-what if we don't want to be converted? Dh worked w/ a man who was a pastor, but thankfully he dropped the coversion issue with dh-he figured him for a lost cause! That is the first time I have ever known of a pastor to do that!

Anyhow, I'm sorry that you had to endure that, but good for you for keeping your tongue at bay. :huddle:

[Jenne]

Wow, that sux! I'm sorry that guy was such a boob...*shakes head* Proselytizing at a funeral? TACKY to the EXTREME!

:hugz: for enduring that!