The funeral is today. What was supposed to be a celebration of the life of my friend has turned into an ugly situation. My pastor is doing the sermon. However, she refuses to even mention the fact the deceased was a Mason or Shriner. She will not even let the words pass her lips. She claims the event is about her and what she believes. When she is finished there will be Masonic Rites. But she will not even stay in the room during that. I have known her for forty years but never suspected she fomented such hate towards Masonry or the Shrine. Her behavior is beyond bizzare. Her attitude is certainly not Christian. Tomorrow I will notify her that I am leaving her church and to remove me from the membership roster. I have to make a choice and the friendship, morality and brotherly love found in Masonry certainly trump her judgemental expression of hate. Losing my friend and Masonic brother was sad enough. This turn of events is devastating. I hope I find another church, but right now, I am not trusting of any preacher.