Auden recited at the funeral speech in Four Weddings and a Funeral. I love the poem the poem “Funeral Blues” by W. Many wonderful stories paint a picture of the person beyond what I had known. In sharp contrast, I have attended non-Witness funerals where several people shared their memories. Almost as an afterthought, the speaker referred back to the deceased sister, but only to conclude that she had believed these things as well. His talk was nothing more than a Watchtower marketing pitch. He then stated that if we are to enjoy of this wonderful hope we need to make sure we are having a full share in the preaching work. The speaker began his talk with the briefest of details regarding the deceased, and then transitioned to a standard public talk - Why do people die? Where are the dead? What is the resurrection hope? What is the difference between the great crowd and anointed? How great Jehovah and his arrangements are and how lucky Jehovah’s Witnesses are to have such knowledge and hope. That occasion was also to attend a funeral, out of respect for a kind and loving Jehovah's Witness lady that had been like a mother to me.Īs the sister's funeral progressed, I became more and more irritated at the proceedings. Prior to attending the funeral of my Father, I had not stepped into a Kingdom Hall for over six years.
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