I have not been on Atheist Forums much in the past couple of months mainly because one I have been on Facebook mostly and reading an e-book and also my brother died a couple of weeks ago.

Majority of my family are Christian, I am the only atheist in this family that I know of.

I attended his funeral. Though I intellectually understand the need for funerals, both anthropologically and sociologically, on a personal level for myself I do not like attending Christian funeral services. When my uncle died about a month and a half ago, I did not attend, mainly because I do not like being around my Conservative and Republican relatives, but also I do not want to be preached to. Christian funerals are, as far as I am concerned, an excuse to proselytize people and I hate being proselytized.

All the people who came to me and gave their religious platitudes of "he is in a better place" and "he is in heaven with God" do not impress me. It only pisses me off.

So, at any rate, there it is. Another example of why rational secular people get dumped on living in a general and specific religious culture.

I am venting. Just wanted to get this off my chest. Yes my brother was a Christian, but I still loved him and I miss him. I said goodbye, in my own way, despite all the nonsense.

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Which e-book are you reading?
I'm sorry about the loss of your brother.

Good to see you, though.

I have only attended a couple of funerals in my life. It is something I do not see myself doing again at all.

Condolences.

Sincerest condolences for you loss.

I have made all my family aware that I don't want a religious funeral, I have arranged what I want to happen to my remains (transplant or medical research if suitable)
The first line of the funeral plan reads "At the funeral there should be no priests, vicars, ministers, shamans, witch doctors or other peddlers of superstitious nonsense"
I have also chosen some music, ending with "Always look on the bright side of life" from Monty Python, anyone who doesn't like can stay at home - more beer for everyone else!  

So sorry for you loss, Elf.

Boru

sorry to read that . . .

(June 13, 2017 at 5:02 pm)zebo-the-fat Wrote: I have made all my family aware that I don't want a religious funeral,

That is one thing i'm a little afraid of. My family giving me some stupid religious service upon my death despite me not wanting one. Because to them its "tradition." I don't want a bunch of lies passed around by some preacher who knows nothing about my existence. Whom never gotten to know me. "I'm at some better place," my ass. There is no better place for me than right here on earth.

I'd rather my family watch my body burn to ashes.

The funeral of religion? There's a funeral I would attend. And bring enough fine scotch for a few friends as well.

Quote: Christian funerals are, as far as I am concerned, an excuse to proselytize people and I hate being proselytized.

Christian funerals are an excuse for people who don't know shit from shinola to talk about their ignorance endlessly to a group of people who are too polite to tell them to go fuck themselves.