Not sure where to post, so posting a few places- how do we make them stop?

Question by Ellen: Not sure where to post, so posting a few places- how do we make them stop?
My best friend killed himself Monday. He was gay.
Since then, those of us grieving his loss have been bombarded by church groups trying to “help” us. I’ve been told that he’s in Hell. That he was a pervert. That Satan claimed him. That it is child abuse that I allowed my children to know him. That if I want to save my kids from the same fate, I need to accept that he was a sinner and beg God to forgive me for not doing anything for him.
Meanwhile, he had no funeral because his parents’ religion wouldn’t allow it. He was cremated and when they went to spread his ashes, a local church showed up to “discuss the severity of his sins” with his parents.
Yesterday, his partner answered a ringing doorbell and found a Bible on the front steps. On the inside, someone had written “God: 1 F-gs: 0.”

I believe in God, but I believe God loved my friend. I also don’t believe God would like the way “his” people are acting.

Do they not understand we’re hurting? Why must they rub salt in the wounds?

Best answer:

Answer by Sharkme
im terrribly sorry about your friends passing and what these people are doing to make it much worse i wish there was a way to stop it but you cant you just have to try to ignore them and not let there negativity influence you in anyway i know thats hard but these people will continue if they know there getting to you eventually theyll find something new to preach about and live you alone just gotta be patient and keep the faith

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