After a three-year battle with cancer, a man’s little brother passed away on Saturday. The brother was an atheist who detested religion for its thought control and hypocrisy. Now his funeral will be everything he despised.
A Dictatorship
The man’s brother believed that religious leaders acted exactly like the leaders of North Korea. His brother also despised how religion allowed people to commit heinous acts and then ask for forgiveness. The man’s brother believed that religion was a tool for control, and he rejected it completely.
His Mother Has Other Ideas
However, his mother, who was non-religious until recently, has decided to conduct his burial ceremony in the Roman Catholic tradition because her nephew is a Roman Catholic priest.
An Appalling Decision
The man feels that this is an incredible disrespect to his brother’s memory and is outraged and appalled by the decision. “My little brother, my best friend throughout his life, is to be buried in a Roman Catholic Mass/ceremony because of our mother,” the man said.
An Honorable Decision
Despite his anger, the man plans to conduct himself with utmost propriety during the ceremony, despite his inclinations to shout out how much his brother would hate what is going on “in his honor.” “I will be unable to be a pallbearer unless I participate in the Mass,” the man said.
Silent Anger
He plans to go along with the ceremony and seethe in silence, as any sort of confrontation would be worse.
Against His Own Beliefs
However, he is struggling with the idea of participating in the Mass as a pallbearer, as he feels that it would go against his brother’s beliefs. The man is seeking advice on how to handle the situation without profaning his brother’s memory.
Torn Between Love and Grief
He is torn between his desire to honor his brother’s memory and his belief that participating in a religious ceremony would go against his brother’s wishes.
Angry Without Confrontation
He wants to make it clear that he does not want to start a confrontation, but he also wants to express his feelings about the situation. “I am outraged and very, very, very, very, VERY appalled and angry. I feel that this is an extreme insult to my brother’s memory,” the man said.
Respecting the Dead
The man’s story highlights the difficulties that can arise when people with different beliefs come together to mourn and honor a loved one. It is important to respect the wishes of the deceased and to find a way to honor their memory that is meaningful to everyone involved.
A Struggle in Life and in Death
In this case, the man is struggling to reconcile his brother’s beliefs with the religious ceremony that his mother has chosen. It is a difficult situation, but one that can be navigated with empathy, understanding, and respect for everyone involved.
The Internet Responds
One commenter wrote, “Priests take their job and the human soul VERY seriously. If you had proof that your brother was anti-religious, a priest would most likely refuse the ceremony.”
More Internet Support
Another commenter said, “I’m surprised a Catholic Church would perform a catholic funeral for an atheist.”
This person agreed, “In my parish, you can’t have a Catholic funeral if you weren’t a baptized Catholic in life. But maybe the late brother was baptized as a kid like most Catholics.”
He Sold the Family Home for Three Times What He Paid for It, but Now His Siblings Are Demanding a Share of the Profit
A man bought his two siblings out of their share of the family home when their mother passed away. Now he’s sold the house for three times the amount he paid for it, and his siblings are demanding a cut.
This Groom Invited His Ex-Girlfriend To His Wedding, But When She Showed Up In Suspenders He Had His Regrets!
Recently, a couple decided to have a micro wedding with just their immediate family, around ten people. They chose a venue known for holding significant events, but they hired a smaller room there.
This Groom Invited His Ex-Girlfriend To His Wedding, But When She Showed Up In Suspenders He Had His Regrets!
He Was Blinded by Love, Until He Learned About His Romanian Wife’s True Motives
In a tale fraught with deception and vengeance, a man recently divulged his experience of unmasking his Romanian wife’s infidelity and orchestrating a chain of events that ultimately led to the revocation of her Greencard, laying bare her hidden agenda.
He Was Blinded by Love, Until He Learned About His Romanian Wife’s True Motives