Is there an implied “Christian’s only” at the funeral of a Christian?
People who don’t believe in the Christian god, the Christian concept of heaven and the Christian concept of an undying soul, you know, all this uncorroborated Christian mythical nonsense that gets spewed at a typical Christian funeral, would be kind of unwelcome and out of place, wouldn’t they?
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I have never known anyone that was uncomfortable with the "christian content" of a funeral. It is the choice of the family not the attendants. If the family is atheist then they can plan a funeral that has no religious aspect to it.
You are in rare form today. Not just stirring the pot but making it boil. I don't know weather to admire it or be appalled.
Absolutely not. Anyone is welcome to come to a viewing or to a funeral. I don't think any faith keeps mourners away. Actually, I have never been to a funeral where anyone spewed uncorroborated mythical nonsense. If you can show up and be respectful, you are certainly welcome. If you will be offended if anyone spews a Christian word, please stay home. It's not your time to be the center of attention. .
Maybe YOU would be unwelcome to a Christian funeral because of your lack of respect and ignorance towards people.
Other that YOU, yes anyone can go to a Christian funeral. It's up to the deceased persons family to invite you.
Friends usually attend funerals to say 'Good Bye' for the final time and comfort the deceased persons family...
only if they can't handle listening to the services. people are only offended at funerals if people are disrespectful to the beliefs of the person and family of that person. The point of any funeral is to morn the person who passed on. It's not implied.
Are you trying to get out of attending a family funeral?
Just go anyway to show respect and support if not for the deceased then for your grieving relatives.
No. But the way you claim you act, by attempting to argue religion with the bereaved, WOULD make you unwelcome, and rightly so, because you're claiming that you think it's right to act like a complete wanker..
A non belief or disbelief doesn't necessarily equal the disrespect shown in your post. I have a number of non-Christian friends. All would be welcome at my funeral or that of any of my family members. They however, are respectful of my faith and support my adherence to it.
Unbelievers are welcome at funerals for Christians. It may be they only time they hear the Word of God. At my funeral, I would rather the Pastor preach salavation rather than talking about me and my life.
hmm i dont rightly know. i mean people of all faiths would come and pay their respects if they knew the person. but yes that christian nonsense does make a non christian one feel uncomfortable
Nope.
Absolutely not. At Catholic funerals all people are welcome to comfort the family, friends, and pray for the deceased.
Relax. You will be respected and welcomed.