Reasons for being an Atheist

[popeyespappy]

One of the most traumatic events of my life was the death of my father. Far from 'turning to God', I made a lunge at the priest delivering the funerary service. He made the remark that, 'God, in His infinite love and mercy, will welcome home even someone like Ned Shannon.'

If my 5 brothers hadn't held me down, it might have been a double service.

I don't know if it's Catholic funerals or what, but I had a bad experience with one, too. After the service I was just scratching my head thinking, "What the fuck?!?" It wasn't as explicit as your example, but it definitely sent the message that my deceased friend now resides in hell.

Aint got shit on hillbilly southern Baptists. Several years ago my great uncle had a difference of opinion with the new preacher at the little church he had been attending for most of his 80ish years over the quality of the sermons. Otis stopped attending Sunday service. his beliefs didn't change. He just stopped going to church. When he died a few years later the same preacher presided over the services at the funeral. He basically told the widow, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and couple of dozen other people in attendance that Otis was burning in hell.