My cousin is being buried today.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

And people will not sending me bible quotes to "comfort me.
I get they are sending to feel better and help other members of the family that can't make it to the ceremony.. But it has gotten through the family that I am not a believer anymore.

I'm biting my tongue, but one can only keep their temper for so long....

[samnsara]

1. im so sorry for your loss (((hugs)))

[Tree-Hugger]

2. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Skittles]

3. be gracious

you don't have to be a believer to understand they think they are comforting you

me, I cannot tolerate the "god's will" "they're in a better place" crap, that is just plain arrogance

[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. Things are quieting down.

I kept my cool, I'm kind of proud of myself. It's just so aggravating with the god and afterlife stuff.

[old as dirt]

4. ((hugg))

[Tetrachloride]

5. I am glad for your turn of events regarding outside opinions

My family has twice been in a situation akin to yours. We boycotted our parents’ church and then we boycotted our hometown.

One was several years ago and it went well with a minister who knew that not all was sugar and cream. I am grateful that he pulled it off in accordance with a bit of truth and plenty of his own graciousness.

Hope yours was as good or better.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. Can understand your frustration... been there myself. Peace!