Doctrinal points can be presented as beliefs of the deceased, which served as motivation for him.” (Refer to the Footnotes for information and links to Watchtower's various Funeral Outlines.)Įven more difficult would be the shunning I would receive. Good balance should be observed in this regard. “Instead of eulogizing the deceased, use the material in this outline to give a fine witness concerning the truth. When my father was dying from cancer, I feared the prospect of attending his funeral and felt enraged that Watchtower's Funeral Discourse outline at the time specifically stated: That is how a funeral should be: close friends and relatives being permitted to reminisce about a lost loved one, without pressure to force religious beliefs upon attendees in mourning. Auden recited at the funeral speech in Four Weddings and a Funeral. I love the poem the poem “Funeral Blues” by W. Many wonderful stories paint a picture of the person beyond what I had known. In sharp contrast, I have attended non-Witness funerals where several people shared their memories. Almost as an afterthought, the speaker referred back to the deceased sister, but only to conclude that she had believed these things as well. His talk was nothing more than a Watchtower marketing pitch. He then stated that if we are to enjoy of this wonderful hope we need to make sure we are having a full share in the preaching work.
The speaker began his talk with the briefest of details regarding the deceased, and then transitioned to a standard public talk - Why do people die? Where are the dead? What is the resurrection hope? What is the difference between the great crowd and anointed? How great Jehovah and his arrangements are and how lucky Jehovah’s Witnesses are to have such knowledge and hope.
That occasion was also to attend a funeral, out of respect for a kind and loving Jehovah's Witness lady that had been like a mother to me.Īs the sister's funeral progressed, I became more and more irritated at the proceedings. Prior to attending the funeral of my Father, I had not stepped into a Kingdom Hall for over six years.
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