tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post5989138371819808115..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Life Celebrants. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-21685717891298928702011-10-26T11:29:58.100-05:002011-10-26T11:29:58.100-05:00I would prefer to celebrate my life while I am sti...I would prefer to celebrate my life while I am still around to enjoy the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-50108571432505649082011-10-26T11:13:28.879-05:002011-10-26T11:13:28.879-05:00Experience has taught me that 'celebration of ...Experience has taught me that 'celebration of life' is a euphemism for hiding from death and keeping it as far away from as possible. And so instead of a funeral, which causes us to face the reality of our mortality, we have a farce, a myoptic euology in place of the declaration of the fulfillment of God's promise of life eternal. <br /><br />These faux funerals are not only a product of a faithless godless culture but of a culture that views anything that makes us unhappy as a sin, even the healthy reactions to our circumstances as grief, and mourning.Rev. Allen Bergstrazernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-10171962121586682532011-10-26T10:48:30.096-05:002011-10-26T10:48:30.096-05:00Yes, these so-called celebrations of life are sick...Yes, these so-called celebrations of life are sickening. No hope. No forgiveness of sins. No Christ. There's nothing like a good Christian funeral with hymns, Bible, sermon, and rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-84581815226852078802011-10-26T08:33:27.068-05:002011-10-26T08:33:27.068-05:00Life Celebrant O'Brien charges
$200 to 300 dol...Life Celebrant O'Brien charges<br />$200 to 300 dollars for his story-<br />telling. This is a travesty for<br />every pastor who conducts funerals<br />for his church members at no charge.<br /><br />Another variant of this approach is<br />the "Celebration of Life" which<br />funeral homes offer. There is no<br />worship service at the funeral home<br />just a "meet and greet" event. Here<br />there are videos on the deceased<br />as well as photos and keepsake <br />items on display.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com