By Gary Amirault
Nearly all pastors, according to sixth generation funeral director, Caleb Wilde, become universalists at funeral services. He writes,
“I have worked about 3,000 funerals in my 10 years as a funeral director and I have never heard a pastor state conclusively that the person they are memorializing is going to hell, although I’ve heard thousands of messages that state CONCLUSIVELY that the deceased is in heaven!”
So when are they lying? On Sunday morning when they damn to Hell all those who have not been born again and leading a godly life (which is 99 percent of mankind)? Or when they assure those at their funeral services (for which they usually get paid) the deceased are in heaven? Or are they just lying all the time?
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A formidable share, I just given this onto a colleague who was doing a little evaluation on this. And he in fact bought me breakfast because I discovered it for him.. smile. So let me reword that: Thnx for the deal with! However yeah Thnkx for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love reading more on this topic. If potential, as you turn into expertise, would you mind updating your weblog with extra particulars? It’s extremely useful for me. Huge thumb up for this blog put up!
I’ve been thinking lately that I would write my own funeral service to either read myself or have someone read it for me at my loved ones or someone else’s funeral emphasizing the Blessed Hope. Gary, if you know of any of such services that are already in print in this regard I’d like to read them . Could you post anything like that on your website for printing? Otherwise , I’ll come up with something eventually.
Actually I think that would be a very good post. I haven’t read anything like that in the past. My mind is popping with ideas as I’m typing. Good thought.
If you believe Hell is real, then you should be able to answer some simple questions about it. Here, answer these questions:
http://tentmakerwordpress.hopeforallfellowship.com/articles/ifhellisreal.htm
So true!! I’ve thought this exact thing at times too….and also how when someone loses someone that everyone around them knew wasn’t a ‘christian’ if the person is struggling with terrible fear worrying they’ll never see their loved one again the other people will say something like ”you just have to leave them in God’s hands” …etc…Never…”Well, I’m sorry bud but your parents are burning in agony now and being ripped apart by worms forever and forever!”….”nevermind!”…
THIS IS AN AWESOME ARTICLE!!!! May I reprint it and bring it to my bible study group?
Thank you so much for all you do,
Amy in Iowa
Sure, reprint as much as you want.