Sometimes I compare things
Like - should people, believers
Be jumping up and down, enjoying themselves
In church services?
Though it's not for their own pleasure
But in worship of God
Yes - it can be right for the time
A 'Service of Worship'
Means people are going to worship
In their various ways of expressions
I'm not a fan of 'happy clappy' much
But they will surely restrain it in some way
As the country is in mourning now
For our dear Departed Queen
But I wouldn't be surprised
If they slipped in an appeal for their building funds
They never stop!
And there are other things like that
When people are 'enjoying themselves'
When it may seem inappropriate......
Not that we should cancel trips, leisure
Or holidays to friends or other places, etc
But I was taken aback at one church
A sort of informal funeral
More a Thanksgiving Service
But they seem to bumble through it
One 'remembrance' for a departed person
There is the joy of the Christian resurrection hope
But they seemed too casual
As if to say
'Well, he's popped his clogs now
He was old anyway - tatty bye!'
The remembrance was a 45 minute 'drop in'
To see memories of his Scrap Book, photos, etc
A bit of a disgusting tribute
I thought - 'Is that all?'
Poor 'H' - he deserved more than that
But I told you before
They hardly know what a hymn book is
It's endless 'Choruses'
And two or three weeks repeats - like the BBC!
Yet life goes on
Everyday things, and so on.....
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orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Some musings. I was upset about the 'tribute' to 'H'.
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Interesting and thoughtful musings... to a doubter like me, so much (not all) religious worship is showing off, putting on a good show, reeling in the masses to fill the pews... but I don't doubt it is also sincere in its own way. Sure there's always a building fund, but maybe that's just a test to see if you're paying attention. You clearly are!
Thanks J. I seem like I am knocking my own faith. But it's not faith I'm losing, but ranting about the set-up of attitudes in some churches, by the nameless 'they'. 'They' have names, of course. In this case, some of the leaders.
Yes, your commentary simply proves your sincerity. I greatly respect your beliefs and faith.
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...oh the nuances of private, individual, small group, public, and community worship. Much of it won't make sense even to the most ardent of believers. And indeed, life goes on and dem's da breaks.
It's a sort of mafia with some church choirs for example - do what we want, or else! Sometimes I think 'What I have I to do with [name of denomination] anyway? I'm not even a [dittto].' They could say 'Come to us; you soon won't have any dosh left'. Doh!
Been there, done with that... lol
But surely you would rather be in fellowship with them than an atheistic agnostic such as myself, orchi?
And to repeat myself, you won't find me knocking anyone with religious faith, no matter what stripe, so long as it doesn't impinge upon my own life and well being.
Thanks Dave. It could infringe upon your well-being in them saying 'Give us your dosh!' though not using those exact words!
Nice walk and talk, Orchi. Death is the cut word in the Haiku of life.
Thanks Jerry.
Really nice write and I do identify with some that you said.. I to don't like to jump up and down and I believe when you are mourning someone that is what you do, you remember them and their life and pay tribute.. thanks for sharing
Thanks R. Poor old 'H'. in the poem. Well, not poor in Himself. Showed qualities like our dear departed Queen did, and also bit of a live wire in his 70's even. But a poor tribute to him, I thought.
If we don't jump up and down and nearly everyone else is, we can feel left out. Sort of 'Hallelujah, sister' I would say to you! lol.
LOL, you always make me smile my dear friend.
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You must be reading my mind dear friend. I find my spirituality more in the peace and quiet of nature these days, much better to contemplate and reflect, no need for a building fund there. Good write dear Orchidee.
Thanks Bella. Ohh, they won't miss a chance for money-raising. There are times for excitement and enjoyment too thought, even in churches. Now Fido, me imaginary dog, won't let me have other kinds of 'excitement', nothing saucy. lol. He's a fine one.
Good words Orchi. Why is it we remember at the funeral of somebody all the things they did and were but did not think of those things when they were alive.
Andy
Thanks Gold. We might say 'doh!' in reply to your comment. Maybe the person is 'always there' and we take them for granted, or like a piece of the furniture, while they are alive.
Fido - stop chewing me furniture - that chair leg! lol.
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