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Related: About this forumMy cousin is being buried today.
And people will not sending me bible quotes to "comfort me.
I get they are sending to feel better and help other members of the family that can't make it to the ceremony.. But it has gotten through the family that I am not a believer anymore.
I'm biting my tongue, but one can only keep their temper for so long....
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My cousin is being buried today. (Original Post)
Lady Freedom Returns
Mar 2022
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samnsara
(18,281 posts)1. im so sorry for your loss (((hugs)))
Tree-Hugger
(3,379 posts)2. I'm sorry for your loss.
Skittles
(158,548 posts)3. be gracious
you don't have to be a believer to understand they think they are comforting you
me, I cannot tolerate the "god's will" "they're in a better place" crap, that is just plain arrogance
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)7. Things are quieting down.
I kept my cool, I'm kind of proud of myself. It's just so aggravating with the god and afterlife stuff.
old as dirt
(1,972 posts)4. ((hugg))
Tetrachloride
(8,444 posts)5. I am glad for your turn of events regarding outside opinions
My family has twice been in a situation akin to yours. We boycotted our parents church and then we boycotted our hometown.
One was several years ago and it went well with a minister who knew that not all was sugar and cream. I am grateful that he pulled it off in accordance with a bit of truth and plenty of his own graciousness.
Hope yours was as good or better.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,532 posts)6. Can understand your frustration... been there myself. Peace!