Disrespect at funeral service

EDITOR, The Tribune.

On Sunday past, February 21, 2016, I had the pleasure of attending the homegoing service of Ms Avis Marina Sands at 2.30pm. At the “Historic Cathedral in the south”, St Agnes, where she was a pillar and stalwart member, who worshipped with her family faithfully for many years, “according to the Rector Reverend I Ranfurly Brown,” whose comprehensive, theological discourse was well received, assisted by Father’s Stephen Davies, Neil Nairn, Canon Warren Rolle. it was a lovely homegoing service.

To my prodigious chagrin, on leaving after partaking with communion, due to my having to get my flight back to Freeport, there was the rector outside the church, chatting with the staff from Restview Funeral Home.

In my over 50 years being a practising Anglican, being nurtured spiritually in the Church of God of Prophecy, in my formative years. I have never in my opinion seen such blatant disrespect for the dead, the family, who, he moments earlier spoke so highly about, such an act as displayed by the former Archdeacon, causes your belief to be shaken.

My suggestion to the good Father, being a senior cleric, if you are no longer loyal to your vows, then, move on.

KELLY D BURROWS

Freeport,

Grand Bahama

February, 2016.

Comments

Publius says...

Good Lord, look who is trying to lecture people on propriety, decency and morality. What is it about religion that makes people so very detached from their reality and their truth?

Posted 1 March 2016, 2:37 p.m. Suggest removal

proudloudandfnm says...

I don't get this. What's so wrong about chatting with the staff from the funeral home?

Posted 1 March 2016, 3:01 p.m. Suggest removal

Publius says...

Know ye not that the most profane are the ones who work hardest to make others appear profane?

Posted 1 March 2016, 3:39 p.m. Suggest removal

birdiestrachan says...

What did the Rector do that was wrong?. I must have missed your point.

Posted 1 March 2016, 4:34 p.m. Suggest removal

thephoenix562 says...

Unless he was telling off colour jokes or being boisterous ,i fail to see the problem.So he cant talk to anyone now?

Posted 2 March 2016, 8:22 a.m. Suggest removal

sheeprunner12 says...

This is not unusual for Fr. Brown ....... he may even catch a nap during the service ...... BOL

Posted 2 March 2016, 8:45 p.m. Suggest removal

pdiddy says...

Ms Burrows, it would help if you explained a bit more what actually occurred. Your statement doesn't say how he was disrespectful. We're a bit lost.

Posted 9 March 2016, 8:14 a.m. Suggest removal

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