I believe in God,Jesus and the Ten Commandments but I don,t go to church,My question is if you are a Christian or only believe as I do,dont you think when folkes die of old age etc it should be a celebration and not ppl mourning,I myself have told relatives and friends that I want a happy party when I pop my clogs,Your all invited of course.Rave up funeral.or are the ones left behind only feeling sorry for themselves.
2006-11-02 01:16:47 · 24 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Question is why do we mourn and not be happy if a person has gone to a better place?
2006-11-02 01:22:19 · update #1
The Church/Temple Jesus is referring to in the Bible is his BODY, not a physical Church as some faiths (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Baptist, etc..) would have you believe.
These faiths only want you to go to their Church so that you can put MONEY (Their GOD) on a big brass plate.
As you say you are a true believer in the WORD of the Biblical Jesus, then you have no need of a Church - Congratulations...
2006-11-02 03:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by John Trent 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To answer the question of why people mourn when they are going to a better place you could put it this way:
You are in with your mate having a few cans of beer but you are stuck in that house because you have to look after your little sister. You are glad your mate is there because otherwise it would be really boring but suddenly he gets up and tells you he is off, going to a really exciting party to get wasted.
Would you be 'happy for him that he is going to a better place' or would you be a bit upset?
2006-11-02 09:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by abluebobcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in god or religion but what I believe is if there is such a thing as a god then if this god is supposed to be all loving and forgiving of his children then would it really matter if you believed in him or not? I'll find out when I die I'm sure.
I agree looking at our society we grieve when someone dies but you take Afro Carribean funerals and they celebrate the life of their loved ones. When I die I want no black and a party to celebrate my time here. Yes I'm sure it will be sad to some that I'm gone but what about celebrating the fact that I was here.
2006-11-02 09:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't getting killed brilliant? Aren't murderers fabulous and heroic people? Isn't that whole attitude a brainless and idiotic mindset ripe for exploitation by cynical, greedy and selfish religious and political leaders? And isn't that the whole point of it as glaringly illustrated by the history of the world?
This is the world we all live in and need to be concerned with. Loss from this world is what is mourned. Whatever awaits any aspect of human existence after death in this world is none of your bloody business either to celebrate or lament. Anyone who says different is a liar.
2006-11-02 10:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent! truly wonderful and i will be there if i can find it. Of course you will have to do the same for me OK! My beliefs are head on with yours and i think roughly the same way. God knows me and no amount of church or preaching is going to make me any better of a person. I love God like a father and respect him just as much. Peace to you. (Maybe some day, a long long long time from now hopefully we will meet in heaven and go partying together.)
2006-11-02 09:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, I believe in god, Jesus and the ten commandments also, I don't go to a religious church but a spiritual one and only on occasions, when my time comes, I want no one in black clothes of any description, bright colours only as I love them, I don't want flowers from anyone but my hubby, people can donate to my favourite charity instead, it will be more useful to them than me, I want my favourite music played at my funeral and party afterwards and anyone who wants to stand on guard feeling sorry for themselves then they are not welcome, I have had a good life, I am happy and I don't want to end my time here on earth surrounded by misery thank you very much.
2006-11-02 09:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death should be a celebration to the believed but it is hard for the ones left behind as they just have lost a close friend/companion,
God Bless You
2006-11-02 09:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by Ivan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question, I agree, we should celebrate those that pass not mourn them (that is if they have gone to heaven and the only way to get there is through Jesus Christ, but if they are in hell then let us mourn them by spreading the Good News, so no one else would go to hell.)
2006-11-02 09:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by JesusFreak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first time I went to the funeral of someone in my church, i was amazed at how cheerful they all were! I was the one upset, but I was a very new christian and hadn't really grasped the glory that they must be in now.
2006-11-02 11:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you to acknowledge that you believe in God and Jesus. i think it will be good to have a party, you would not know however how hard it will be for the people to put a smile on their face because they lost you as a friend, brother or parner.
Take care, and God Bless you!
2006-11-02 10:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by cry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋