I m gonna have to kill you. The Christian starts thanking the intruder, practically begging him to pull the trigger so he can be with Jesus. As I was reading it, I fully expected the pair of them to commit suicide after the thief said the sinner s prayer. Mr. Chic, like most of our fundamentalist brethren, was inconsistent. All that being said, we are inclined to think that your Elder s comment, however clumsy, was altogether well-intentioned.
Many people feel awkward and at a loss in knowing what to say to mourners.
Undoubtedly your Elder was seeking to comfort you. Here s an opportunity for you to do just that.