Posted on 07/14/2018 6:03:20 AM PDT by TermLimitsforAll
So my brother passed away at 59 after an 8 year battle with ALS. I hadn't seen him in over 2 years primarily based upon my beliefs and their opposition to those beliefs. I really didn't want my children around to be honest. That said he was still my brother and the friction wasn't with him at all. It was his kid and wife.
I had commented about my beliefs on gay marriage and they were strongly opposed to my opposition. His whole family were strong Hillary supporters as well. In fact they moved to Atlanta from the land of fruits and ferries (California).
I called to express my condolences and to find out the arrangements for his funeral only to be shut down and was told to not call, text or otherwise contact them forever. This coming from a so called Christian family. My brother had a baptism in March of this year, makes me feel comforted by the way.
My experience here has cemented my belief that these folks, liberals in general, are so angry that it doesn't matter if you're family or not. If you don't subscribe to their beliefs you are the enemy and nothing will change that. I held back on going off on my niece that was the instigator of the whole thing. I figured it best to leave it alone while they're grieving.
I will not be going to the funeral out of respect for my brother, I'll pay my respects later alone and just continue to pray for him and his family. What gets me is the fact that they don't want any of our family (mother, and 3 brothers with children) to be in attendance of the funeral. What kind of sinkhole have we evolved to in our society that my brothers own mother is not welcome at a funeral?
I’m sorry for your loss. I lost two brothers in two months, the last one last Saturday, and I lost my other brother when he was just 46, so I know your pain.
I’d say you and your brothers should take your mother to her son’s funeral to show them that you respect your deceased brother even if you did disagree with him. Don’t provoke them in any way. If they chose to make fools of themselves it’ll be a shame (on them).
Like Mohammedans, like communists, like fascists, like Nazis. Hard core intolerant.
Condolences.
What a dreadful situation. If you want to, have a Mass said for your departed brother and pray for all those who hate you. Love can overcome hate; but sometimes you don’t live to see it.
It’s a mental illness
You didn’t do anything but stay true to Jesus
Your brother will now seen his errors and he welcome into Jesus arms
That is the ultimate stupidity
Even in death putting silly politics over love and devotion to family
It’s only in one side obviously
Conservatives would always invite libs to a funeral
My condolences for the loss of your brother.
And God Bless you in your Grieving.
I would be frantic
So true. I have never heard that characterization, but true.
I am so sorry for you, your family and your mother
Her greatest grief is losing a child - no matter the age
Burying a child is so unnatural
I suggest you plan a family memorial service soon mostly out of respect for your mother to have some closure but also the rest of you
Not in competition with the service his family is holding, but afterwards
A minister can help with advice
Make it a “ celebration of life” not a funeral
Your mom has a right to attend her son’s funeral. Her remaining sons should accompany her, and protect her.
God bless you and your family.
Sorry to hear of your loss, you are doing the right thing by him though.
If his wife is paying for the funeral arrangements and the visitation and service are on private property, she can legally exclude you from attending. Not right, she’s being a real witch. But, her money, her thing, the law would be on her side. If you were to turn up fully expecting to be turned away and wouldn’t mind the scene that’s one thing, but she can have you removed.
I am sorry for your loss, it is a sad situation. But you are correct in paying respects in your own way and not attending the funeral since your presence would obviously not be a comfort to his family.
I would tell your sister-in-law that you knew him well before she did. Make sure you sit in the front row.
Sad lot are those so called “christians” who withhold others from paying their respects.
I actually a little surprised that I’m the first one to say this, but as a Christian you should have put your beliefs aside and visited your dying brother certainly within his final two years. It would have been a good opportunity to show your family, and your children, the love of Christ at work amongst those who don’t share the same beliefs as you. I believe that is what Christ would have done. Just my two cents
My condolences on your loss.
Find out if there is a minister officiating the ceremony and talk to him. Make it known that you wish to pay your respects along with your mother. Find out what arrangements can be made for you to do so. My prayer is that the minister has enough strength of character to put his foot down and say no petty arguing during this solemn time.
You mentioned the “so called” Christians. I’ve come to believe it’s not just TDS. It’s also GDS-God Derangement Syndrome. These people hate God because their candidate didn’t win and they’ve turned to the enemy. That is true evil.
Look into their eyes. You’ll see the eyes of demons. I strongly believe it’s satanic. And if you held a crucifix to their faces the demons would show themselves.
Just remember. You have God’s grace and protection and you and your mother will see your brother again one day. Sadly, unless they turn from their wicked ways, his immediately family will not.
The sinkhole of nihilistic rejection of the good.Leftardism runs on emotionalism. Their emotionalism is fear of, hatred of, and anger at the good for being the good.
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