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muriel_volestrangler

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10. It's amazing that he said it specifically about Cilla Black's funeral

Reply to onager (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 07:33 AM

Sep 2015

which was, very obviously, a celebrity Christian funeral. Which is fine, but it was stupid of Fraser to pretend it wasn't that. The celebrities that knew her, like Cliff Richard and Paul O'Grady, sang and spoke. It had live media coverage. It was full of references and attendees specifically linked to her fame.

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Here are some great responses to a mean-spirited piece about non-religious funerals [View all] progressoid Aug 2015 OP

"No such thing as a Xian celebrity funeral?" onager Aug 2015 #1

It's amazing that he said it specifically about Cilla Black's funeral muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #10

it's sad to see so many politicians pandering to their base about this kind of thing RussBLib Aug 2015 #2

"true Christians" is a logical fallacy. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2015 #4

Heh I sort of disagree... uriel1972 Aug 2015 #5

the Bible is useless as a moral guide if you take it literally. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2015 #7

Those really are great responses! JNelson6563 Aug 2015 #3

I need to get my will together awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #6

I second that! Put that fajita codicil in the will! Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #8

I am glad someone thinks it's a good idea awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #9

i want my ashes spread in my garden. mopinko Sep 2015 #11

That sounds like the way to do it. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #14

Stanford University will take you when you die pink-o Sep 2015 #12

I would have to pick a closer college, I think awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #13

There are several medical schools in Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2015 #15

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me...for a slightly higher fee..." onager Sep 2015 #16