I have not attended so many funerals in a long time. So I am totaly amazed at the tone of the sermons and the comments that our priests make.

While at a funeral a few weeks ago, the priest began his sermon lamenting the fact that he was not allowed to see the person in the hospital before he died to give him lasts rites because the Hospital staff Stopped him. He went so far with the family's permission to even name the hospital and advise persons not to go there because they must be Muslim or atheist.

To say I was shock is a mild statement. This priest is one of the most spirit filled I have ever met. I was so surprise that I started to pray to ask God how could the very person who always admonished us to have faith and speak to the mountain and make it move into the sea could let a little person in the hospital upset him so much.

When Lazurus died, Jesus was not there and it actually set him up for a miracle that strenthened the faith of the two sisters Mary and Martha.

what is going on in our churches that everyone is freaking out over the small stuff and forgetting what the whole purpose of them being there is. Save the lost, feed the hungry, clothe the naked set the sprisoners free.

These must be the last days because it appears that even the elect is losing their way.

Mel

in regards to the topic question only, personally no. But some people feel that it is necessary so be it, whatever works for them.

I think I am more shocked by the Hospital than the Priest. Perhaps he should not have said what he did but if he is Catholic, and I am assuming he is, the Last Rites are an extremely important part of their faith and no Hospital staff should stand in the way of that - unless they were giving the patient an emergency procedure. Even then, a good Priest knows to get out of the way, but he still continues with the Rites.

As for the question, "Are the Last Rites important?" I would say if they are part of one's belief system, then yes they are.

About your comment, "I have not attended so many funerals in a long time..." I know what you mean! The older we get the more friends and family pass away. I feel like the fellow who said, "my address books is beginning to look like an obituary column, there are more dead folks in there that living ones."

Its strange that with so many people demanding rights that the legitamite rights of Bahamians are being trampled. I have never heard of a hospital that refused to or was ignorant of the act of delivering Last Rites by a Priest. Its no wonder so many "un "things are creeping into our culture.

what is going on in our churches that everyone is freaking out over the small stuff and forgetting what the whole purpose of them being there is. Save the lost, feed the hungry, clothe the naked set the sprisoners free.

These must be the last days because it appears that even the elect is losing their way.

Mel


What is going on is that there are evil people invading our churches and staring the church away from what should be their focus.

How many churches speak and teach about Satan and his devices?
How many churches allow many persons to speak in tongues all at once?
How many churches are breaking up families into smaller groups instead of keeping them together? teen groups, kid groups, womens retreat, mens retreat, men's prayer night/choir practice, etc.
How many churches have wealthy members on their board of directors - that can control what the church should do?

The truth of the matter is the churches are consciously being attacked by outsiders that direct the churches to carry out silly plans - that even though may be Godly, are oftentimes insignificant compared to more prominant matters. A lot of what is taught in church is also directed by the same unseen forces. This is why the churches seem to always teach the same topics over and over.

How many pastors quote the following verse but never actually teach/preach on it any detail? Now ask yourself why?

Ephesians 6
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

How many christians read there bible outside of the church?

They were both wrong the preacher and the hospital. I agree with CG if it’s apart of the patient’s faith then the ceremony should have been allowed. If it was an emergency and death was close the preacher should get out of the way. This goes for any religion.
The preacher should have never said anything about it at the funeral. He was only trying to score brownie points so to say.

They were both wrong the preacher and the hospital. I agree with CG if it’s apart of the patient’s faith then the ceremony should have been allowed. If it was an emergency and death was close the preacher should get out of the way. This goes for any religion.
The preacher should have never said anything about it at the funeral. He was only trying to score brownie points so to say.


agreed.

agreed.

I am so surprised you actually agreed on something with me

Personally
last rites are for the coherent dying dying

lets look at the whole shabang

1 the person dies
2 the body is removed and preped
3 it takes at least a week for the funeral
4 then the body is taken into a christans most holy building for it to be prayed over

lets look at that y are we praying for a body that has expired and is deemed unclean and filthy
biblically
the place of worship where you want god to hear your prayers and he supposidly comes down to is defiled by a dead filthy body you go into on the next day for service without even making atonement
last rites are for the dying not the dead