Posted by:
Anniegal
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Date: July 18, 2017 10:43PM
The funeral was for a lady who was a close friend of my family. Her husband died young and she had to struggle to raise 6 kids herself. One of her sons left the church years ago. He has lots of issues with his family and the church. While waiting for the funeral to start, Daniel (the son)came in the chapel singing a hymn with his booming voice. He was barefoot wearing shorts and a t-shirt and carrying a bottle of liquor. Daniel went up to his mothers casket and looked at his mother. He then turned to the people and said his mother worked 40 years in a factory and she didn't have a thing to show for it. She struggled financially to raise her children. He said the church didn't to a damn thing for her in all those years. His mother gave what little money she had to the church. In her old age, she had to to sell her trailer, her car and the one acre of land to pay for the nursing home. All she had now was a casket. He said the church came first in her life. She couldn't spend much time with her kids because she was busy working at the factory and volunteering to work for the church. Daniel then said the church ruined his family. They took her hard earned money when they needed food and clothes. They controlled everything she did. Even in death the church controlled her by dressing her up like a clown. Daniel pointed to the people and said the church was dangerous and you haven't the sense to know it. About that time the bishop came in and walked to the podium then the family came in. Everyone was floored and embarrassed. I don't know why no one tried to stop him but I think everyone was shocked. I spoke to Daniel after the service and didn't seemed to be too drunk. I didn't dare mention anything about his speech.