Posted by:
woodruff
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Date: October 31, 2013 06:59PM
I have something to say. I am an ex in Australia who served in Bishoprics and High Councils, I left 5 years ago, and it sent shock waves when my wife and I left, as we were considered "faithful and good with the youth". Recently I was asked to attend a funeral of an elderly lds lady who was a neighbour of mine in my 20's. I liked her so I went alone to the funeral, in spite of the fact that my wife and children begged me not to. (And I didn;t listen). the funeral service was nothing more than Mormon propaganda for TWO HOURS (not counting the actual burial another 2 hours). Continual leaderships talks about faith, temple marriage, come back to the fold, and almost NOTHING about this womans life. seriously, they barely mentioned her name! She was a bit player in her own funeral.
Once the service was over the attacks on me began. "You used to be such a good man". I still am I would reply. "My son used to look up to you, you were like his Father". I replied , I haven't moved, he has always been welcome.
One woman burst into tears and wanted her PHOTOGRAPH taken with me for "memories". Another strode up to me and said "you need a smack in the head to get you back to church, fool".
This is all happening before the casket has even been placed into the hears. The family of the deceased were being totally ignored while twenty people were annoying me and demanding how I COULD HAVE LET THEM ALL DOWN BY LEAVING. (I LEFT 5 YEARS AGO)
One jerk told me while standing over the deceased remains of this poor woman, that I needed to use this woman's life as an wxample, and my stupididy and arrogance was an embarressment to him. Keep in mind,. He threatened that the Lord would soon take away my LDS mother as a punishment, if I don;t get back to Church!!! I am no fool, I have a masters of applied finance, and am a company Director on three boards.
People I just wanted to pay my respects, and was abused and humiliated, and SCREAMED AT just for turrning up at a chapel to say farewell. I have never had a cross word with any one of those people, have never expressed any anti sentiments, and have even EMPLOYED a FEW OF THEM IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WHEN THEY HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES!!!!!!
I am so sorry to vent , but the Australian way is to be relaxed and easy going until we have had enough. Well I have had enough. To use a funeral, and the death of a friend and aquantance to belittle and humiliate, and ignore the family of the deceased is DISGUSTING.
I left quietly with my wife and children 5 years ago, without any problems ir harsh words. We just disappeared! It took them 6 months to notice we were gone!! I have never seen such vile hate in my life, and am disgusted to think I was one of them. I have never posted in my life to this forum, but feel free to use this post to show whqat LDS has become and what they are capable of. I have to find forgiveness in my heart now