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4. Myths?

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Sat Apr 21, 2018, 01:23 PM

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I have to say that Barbara Bush's funeral service is as [View all] malaise Apr 2018 OP

The music kind of sucked, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #1

Well the music was definitely her generation's music malaise Apr 2018 #2

"her generation's music" left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #79

Most of it - not all of it n/t malaise Apr 2018 #86

I remember that song/hymn being played at funerals in Texas when I was growing up. CTyankee Apr 2018 #8

When my youngest sister died in 2005, the family requested this malaise Apr 2018 #10

That's beautiful....don't associate with weddings LeftInTX Apr 2018 #72

Yes we learned it at Catholic school for those Mary days malaise Apr 2018 #73

Lol MFM008 Apr 2018 #28

I wish we could recommend individual responses to an OP. CBHagman Apr 2018 #32

I don't have to worry on that one. WhiteTara Apr 2018 #35

Same here malaise Apr 2018 #37

Unless we throw in the Irish wake to go along WhiteTara Apr 2018 #42

every day is an Irish wake MFM008 Apr 2018 #91

To celebrate the rising and mourn the setting of the sun, no doubt! WhiteTara Apr 2018 #92

Not even a party? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #43

You are basically describing an Irish wake. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #47

ROFL malaise Apr 2018 #59

I'm with you. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #81

And they have to drink to toasts made by me WhiteTara Apr 2018 #82

That hymn made me change the channel vlyons Apr 2018 #53

Oh, that's a great tune. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #44

Ick. IMO it's sentimental and treacly. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #52

Laughing. Thanks. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #65

It was also in Robert Altman's film "Nashville," sung by the Loretta Lynn Tanuki Apr 2018 #66

Elvis sang it too. CTyankee Apr 2018 #69

I like 'Fight the Good Fight' as a hymn. That was my grandfather's favourite. applegrove Apr 2018 #87

And something like Ave Maria dalton99a Apr 2018 #3

That's more Catholic than Anglican but this was missing malaise Apr 2018 #6

Beautiful rendition MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #78

Myths? oberliner Apr 2018 #4

Myths about religion and the deceased malaise Apr 2018 #7

Yep. Greybnk48 Apr 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Apr 2018 #34

Take one look at the body and say,"I was expecting to see Jesus!" dubyadiprecession Apr 2018 #83

DUzy malaise Apr 2018 #84

Nice thing is that she planned her own funeral phylny Apr 2018 #5

Yes, and she got to choose the music, too. I didn't like it but she did, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #9

Agreed n/t malaise Apr 2018 #12

I thought it was very moving, perfectly done. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #11

I wonder what Spanky's funeral will be like? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #19

It will be at a gaudy mega-church malaise Apr 2018 #24

I wish i was watching MFM008 Apr 2018 #29

Former blackout drunk, haven't had or wanted a drink for 37years but for Trump.... argyl Apr 2018 #80

I'm thinking it will be something like this: QC Apr 2018 #31

I do not know. What is common in Moscow? GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #36

+1000 The eulogies moved me. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #21

Jon Meacham, how appropro and wonderful he was..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2018 #45

I only watched the beginning Rorey Apr 2018 #51

See Reply #44 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #93

I was a little surprised that W didn't speak. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #13

True malaise Apr 2018 #15

I think Barbara picked him...she planned a lot of it. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #22

My Mom was a Protestant Sunday school Teacher and Zoonart Apr 2018 #14

My paternal grandma malaise Apr 2018 #17

Roots were Dutch Reform here... Zoonart Apr 2018 #18

Mom was Catholic on steroids malaise Apr 2018 #20

Yep... Zoonart Apr 2018 #23

+1,000 malaise Apr 2018 #25

Cheers, Mal! Zoonart Apr 2018 #26

Though it was an Episcopal service I was confused with the Apostles Creed. At the end of it monmouth4 Apr 2018 #46

See #40 - it's small "c" catholic, meaning all-encompassing. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #55

I'm a faithful watcher of The Tudors and Henry VIII reminds me so much of you know who, it's monmouth4 Apr 2018 #67

Except that Henry was educated and cultured. He wrote music and poetry The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #68

Hahahaha, that is the truth. Henry and women, god help them...n/t monmouth4 Apr 2018 #70

One of my ancestors with Catholic leanings, Sir John Hussey was beheaded during reign of Henry VIII wishstar Apr 2018 #76

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. Definitely would turn down any offers of coming to Court..nt monmouth4 Apr 2018 #77

Many Protestants use the same phrase in their creed. Staph Apr 2018 #57

The Apostles Creed in the Presbyterian OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #60

Some denominations replace "catholic" with "universal" in the Apostles Creed. Ilsa Apr 2018 #89

I thought it was lovely. B2G Apr 2018 #27

The Episcopalians know how to do ceremonies. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #30

Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2018 #58

Yes - I've been involved in a few, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #63

Love it malaise Apr 2018 #71

Im also agnostic wryter2000 Apr 2018 #85

Tweety describes it best malaise Apr 2018 #61

In a prayer the priest said, was somthing to the Holy Catholic church Motley13 Apr 2018 #33

catholic- small 'c' sarisataka Apr 2018 #38

Got it, thanks Motley13 Apr 2018 #41

Their services are very similar malaise Apr 2018 #39

Small "c" catholic. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #40

I'm Orthodox jes06c Apr 2018 #48

Greek and Ethopian Orthodox recite it malaise Apr 2018 #50

Little c catholic is interpreted as "universal". nt Ilsa Apr 2018 #90

Stormy enid602 Apr 2018 #49

That would have been a great photo op Rorey Apr 2018 #54

But she was sitting next to President Obama malaise Apr 2018 #56

And she was smiling. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #62

Obama treats her a lot better than her maggot of a husband Motley13 Apr 2018 #64

President Obama is a real gentleman, well-mannered and kind. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #75

Thanks, Malaise and all of you for a lovely thread... Hekate Apr 2018 #74

DUers are the best malaise Apr 2018 #88