just another old geezer
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With out boring all of you with too much detail, How many of you would consider the audio of this to be in poor taste for a life long farmers in church memorial service???
A farmers tribute
A farmers tribute
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Anonymous-0
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Not one bit, describes my Uncle Duane to a tee. Raised 5 girls and two boys, youngest 42. He'd leave for Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus Nebraska making bin/building metal sheets before the sun was up, back in mid afternoon, farmed 400 acres, stock cows, pigs, chickens and did a fine job. Always looked rundown, but always had a smile for you and a pop and candy bar if you went to town with him. Was still working for Behlen off and on until his 70's and would out work guys half his age and people still recognize his name in Behlens. Gone since 2011 @ 82 years old. My favorite uncle. chris
ShadetreeRet
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That pretty well tells the story. I feel that it would be very fitting!
I had not heard it until a few months ago, and have listened to it at least a dozen times since,
Side note; most funeral homes now are able to take photos that you have and make a DVD with music or whatever in the background. You could have your own farming photos with Paul Harvey's speech, as others have done on youtube.
I had not heard it until a few months ago, and have listened to it at least a dozen times since,
Side note; most funeral homes now are able to take photos that you have and make a DVD with music or whatever in the background. You could have your own farming photos with Paul Harvey's speech, as others have done on youtube.
Merlin in Rushford
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Good Morning,
I am a Lutheran pastor (LCMS) who was also raised on a dairy farm. I enjoy tractors and I was a diesel mechanic for many years before beginning seminary 10 years ago at age 40. That being said, here are my thoughts: At the Funeral Home, it is fine to play a tribute video, display photos, and share fond memories of the deceased, especially if they worked in a life-long and honorable vocation. At a Christian funeral within a Church, however, the Glory and Praise should be to God alone. A Christian funeral should be Christo-centric (Christ-centered), and not anthropo-centric (man-centered). A Christian funeral should give Glory to God for what He did through the hands and feet of a man (or woman) who was Redeemed by the blood of the crucified, risen and ascended Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing wrong with happy memories, but being a farmer, or mechanic, or even a pastor does not merit Salvation. Salvation is in Christ alone.At a funeral, give Him the Glory.
Blessings to all of you this harvest season,
Merlin in Rushford, MN
I am a Lutheran pastor (LCMS) who was also raised on a dairy farm. I enjoy tractors and I was a diesel mechanic for many years before beginning seminary 10 years ago at age 40. That being said, here are my thoughts: At the Funeral Home, it is fine to play a tribute video, display photos, and share fond memories of the deceased, especially if they worked in a life-long and honorable vocation. At a Christian funeral within a Church, however, the Glory and Praise should be to God alone. A Christian funeral should be Christo-centric (Christ-centered), and not anthropo-centric (man-centered). A Christian funeral should give Glory to God for what He did through the hands and feet of a man (or woman) who was Redeemed by the blood of the crucified, risen and ascended Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing wrong with happy memories, but being a farmer, or mechanic, or even a pastor does not merit Salvation. Salvation is in Christ alone.At a funeral, give Him the Glory.
Blessings to all of you this harvest season,
Merlin in Rushford, MN
old
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- Camdenton Missouri
My father was also a LCMS pastor. He was born in the Menesaka area of MN
Anonymous-0
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absolutely
BAnNC
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- Western North Carolina
Can't think of a better way to honor a farmer.
DaninKansas
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Depends. Did he deserve it?
There are good farmers and there are lousy farmers. Did he sit on the school board or did he sit and &%#@$ about the schools without ever helping? He did he work his tail off in the fields or did his wife bring home the bacon while he drank beer smacking the kids around? Did he know his animals and his animals know him or did the neighbors fix his fence to keep them out their fields?
There are good farmers and there are lousy farmers. Did he sit on the school board or did he sit and &%#@$ about the schools without ever helping? He did he work his tail off in the fields or did his wife bring home the bacon while he drank beer smacking the kids around? Did he know his animals and his animals know him or did the neighbors fix his fence to keep them out their fields?
waltdavies
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Bout time the church opened it doors to those who come and make it a church. Great story and well written .
Walt
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While I certainly agree with what Merlin said a few posts down, I think you can have both. I have been at several funeral/memorial services where there is a biblical message presented by the minister/priest, but then there is also a time for memories to be shared by family and friends. Wouldn't this fit well during that time? At one recent funeral I attended where cancer took the life of someone far to soon, a slide show was shown of many things this lady had done during her life while growing up, getting married and being a farmer's wife, raising her two daughters, and being an educator in the local elementary school. Very fitting in my opinion.
I think Merlin's church is more "fundamentalist", and I'm sure he's conveying the official line. But the more I think about it, the more I agree with you. He says funeral should be "Christ centered"- but its about a person, and I see no reason why it can't be both, without dishonoring God. I've seen plenty of stuff like what he proposed at other churches.
I think of my son, who is even more fundamentalist- Bible Baptist. If he were to pass, I would want his minister to decide what the funeral should be, because son would want it to adhere to his church's principles. Maybe apply the same thing here- if the decedent is a devout church member, leave it up to the pastor as to what is appropriate.
Merlin, what say you?
I think of my son, who is even more fundamentalist- Bible Baptist. If he were to pass, I would want his minister to decide what the funeral should be, because son would want it to adhere to his church's principles. Maybe apply the same thing here- if the decedent is a devout church member, leave it up to the pastor as to what is appropriate.
Merlin, what say you?
old- I was curious about that town, so googled. It is Minneiska, about one square mile, pop. 111, and is in two counties, Wabasha, and Winona, in SE MN. I remember you mentioning him living in SE. Wabasha (town) was the setting for the film, Grumpy Old Men. Small town just west of me, pop. <1000, is also in two counties. Interesting at election and redistricting times.
Ted in NE-OH
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I like it. Right on!!!!!!!!!!!
As a Baptist minister I must agree a Christian funeral must be Christ-centered, but we should not forget that if this man was a Christian, what he was, was by the grace of God. If he glorified God in his vocation as a farmer, then glorify God by telling how God used this man as a farmer. It would be a testimony of God's grace. It seems that is what Paul Harvey is doing.
old
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Still have family in that area. A cousin has the home farm and uncle and aunt live in Winona
With today"s do whatever pleases you society, that would probably not be out of line. I would talk with the clergy doing the funeral and see what they say. May well depend on the the beliefs of that particular denomination. As you see from some of the posts, there"s difference in opinions. If you are really fixed on using it, and it is judged not appropriate for the funeral, try to include it in the wake, graveside service or the family time after the funeral. I have asked four pieces of non church (instrumental) music my favorite artist, at my funeral. I"d say go for it if you feel so.
MarkB_MI
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I'd consider it in poor taste. Of course I was raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran like Merlin, and Lutherans can be a bit bone-headed about such things.
It really depends on the church as to what is acceptable. In some churches, it's common to have long, drawn-out eulogies, and I suppose it would acceptable to play an audio such as this. Not something I would care to hear, though.
It really depends on the church as to what is acceptable. In some churches, it's common to have long, drawn-out eulogies, and I suppose it would acceptable to play an audio such as this. Not something I would care to hear, though.
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