When my grandfather died. The Christian pastor, who was apparently anti-Free Masonry stated that God has the last word, the guy leading the Masons at the grave side service said, “No, the Masons have the last word.” That was enough to remove what little doubt I had about Masonry being Christian.
As Master of my lodge I have conducted many Masonic funeral services and I have NEVER heard such said or claimed.
> When my grandfather died. The Christian pastor, who was apparently anti-Free Masonry stated that God has the last word, the guy leading the Masons at the grave side service said, “No, the Masons have the last word.” That was enough to remove what little doubt I had about Masonry being Christian.
So what made the anti-Freemason Christian pastor presume that he should have the last word, and that the Freemasons should be snubbed? It seems, from what you’ve written, he was out to score cheap points against the Freemasons at your grandfather’s funeral. If so, do you not marvel at his lack of class and decorum, bad judgment and bad timing, to say nothing of poor taste?
Would it not have been more seemly — all things being done decently and in order — to cooperate with the Freemasons to ensure that your grandfather’s funeral was carried out with dignity, where everybody’s needs to grieve could be met and where God would have the last word?
I think the pastor was rude and way out of line. I do hope you gave him a piece of your mind after the service.