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Got your post a little late....

I could not agree with you MORE. The interesting thing was that later on near the end, someone must’ve started the Lord’s Prayer and it looked like every single student/person in that auditorium was reciting that in unison. That spoke volumes to me, knowing that for many (probably most) the words of comfort come from the Christian Scriptures. I think what you said about the conditioning is right on. Thank God, I’ve already been conditioned by the Holy Spirit.

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The interesting thing was that later on near the end, someone must’ve started the Lord’s Prayer and it looked like every single student/person in that auditorium was reciting that in unison. That spoke volumes to me, knowing that for many (probably most) the words of comfort come from the Christian Scriptures.

I noticed that as well.

THAT'S when I got teary-eyed; the comments by the "speakers" left me unmoved for the most part.

But when that Spirit welled up from the People, it was authentic and evident that it was THAT prayer which was comforting to those assembled.

Let me say also that I am a great believer in what I have termed "The Holy ShutUp."

There seems to be a belief that Saying Something is Helpful.

It seldom is in a time of intense grief.

I would have preferred a Convocation of silence, interspersed with music, and thirty two lit candles.