Matthew Shepard is interred at Washington National Cathedral
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2018
- Matthew Shepard, who became a worldwide symbol of the gay rights movement, will be interred at a cathedral at the U.S. capital’s highest spot before a crowd expected to be in the many hundreds. Read more: wapo.st/2PWJrE5. Subscribe to The Washington Post on UA-cam: bit.ly/2qiJ4dy
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After 20 years, our Matthew can at last rest in peace in this beautiful cathedral----safe from harm--forever protected. It was an honor to watch this beautiful service and Bishop Gene Robinson's words were eloquent and timely. The story of Matthew Shepard continues to inspire us all. May God continue to surround Matthew with his abundant Love & Grace and give continued peace to his family.
Ken Bertwell well spoken
I don't blame the parents for burying him in a private area because I know that not everybody has accepted the idea of people who are attracted to the same sex. If you agree with me on this, can you please let me know how highly you agree?
Very well said!
@@AndrewSmith-ek4nc I agreed 100%
This is what happens when so many are filled with hate. Sad story of a young life destroyed by thugs with no brains.
I'm so very sad for your loss of that beautiful young man and the idiots standing outside churches picketing against the victim beggers belief in their lack of common sense and basic humanity I am deeply ashamed of them
So sad..and heartbreaking. I wish the world would stop the hatred.
Notable time. It sounds like you have a severe case of empathy deficit. He is dead, killed in horrific circumstances and you want to apportion blame to him. Callus.
@Margaret Gust Dont know where you are getting your info about him at but you are wrong he just wanted to be himself like everyone else and excepted like everyone else
@@danielsherrill6695 accepted
In the words of old southern baptist preacher died in the 80s when he found out that his grandson was gay. Son I have read this book cover to cover hundreds of times and the only thing this book tells me to do to you, is love you. So if you can’t understand this please do the right thing and not leave a comment. God bless.
If he loved him he should have warned him about what that book he read cover to cover says about him being cut off from God for eternity.
@@aaronblaylock2092 Here is love: Aaaron, I will pray tonight that our loving and compassionate God will free you from the sin of hatred and from thinking yourself more worthy of God's mercy and grace than others.
@Jamal Robertson well, you should read sara cunningham, she will teach you a lot....
@Jamal Robertson The Bible is harder on oppressing the poor, accumulating wealth while others are in need, and loaning money with interest than on any matter of sexuality. Those who choose a fundamentalist perspective can condemn anything and anyone they choose. Fundamentalism condemns LGBT people. Not God.
Thank you for posting this! Simple yet profound message. Nice to see this instead of hate in the comments. I appreciate you for doing this!
Beautiful. Help those who are blind, those who voted a thumbs down(?). Why do those have enough time to park in front of what is basically a funeral procession just to leave a negative footprint. ? Open your EYES
Well because it wasn't a hate crime as the media spins it to be bud, sorry.
This service must have been terrifying to people who want to control who lives among us and what they do in their daily lives. Clearly that isn't what the world heard today. One has to wonder what people who have posted such hate on this page are doing here in the first place.
Good on the WaPo for posting this. Beautiful and moving.
Thanks for the beautiful coverage. I'm pretty caught off guard by this service - I wept through the whole thing.
yes you are Mags
Yes, same here. It was a beautiful service and tribute to Matthew. Rest in peace and love, Matthew.
@Margaret Gust es, we are seeing a pretty good example with you...
Me too.
R.I.P. 😭💕 I read the Laramie Project and it’s so nice to watch this and how he will never be forgotten.
R.I.P.💙
Thanks and blessings to that wonderful family and those two wonderful bishops.
Well Mathew, if you are looking and listening from heaven, you are surely smiling. This is really a beautiful tribute to you. May you rest in peace.
Thank you to the hate mongers among us who have soiled this beautiful service with your abominable comments.
This young man made a profound difference to so many, I have never forgotten this tragic event, it changed my outlook in many ways. So glad to see this recognition of his significance in moving forward on understanding and acceptance.
Peace.
God bless him!
Congratulations to the unnamed music director/pianist for his superb work with the choir here - especially the wonderfully prepared and sung Barber Adagio for Strings here arranged for choir.
That is Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare. Earlier in the service they were joined by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC who also provided the pre-service music.
DEAR GOD - THIS IS STILL SO HEARTBREAKING !!
RIP Matthew
🌿NEVER FORGOTTEN 💕
Im sorry I missed this ..RIP brother 💔🌈🌈🌈🌈
There is something that I hand wrote over twenty years ago and I feel it is as true today as it was twenty years ago or a thousand years ago and will be true a thousand years from now........well, if the world still exists, which I'm pretty sure it will not. I am a man so sensitive and so compassionate that I have lived my life with my heart and I have always tried to avoid these three things. Unfortunately, most people are not able to do this and that is why this world will never be at peace. There are three forces in this world responsible for the death of billions (YES, billions) of people and animals. They are Religion, Culture, and Ignorance. And they will all still be here when the very last person on this planet takes their last breath. Even the very best person with the widest open arms and the biggest heart and the kindest soul will fall into these three forces all or some of their life and think themselves with the greatest intentions, but somewhere in this world, those itentions will be the death of another. My heart cries for Matthew and all that loved him and all the billions and billions of people since time who have died at the hands of Religion, Culture, and Ignorance. Think of all that have waged religious wars on others through the ages and you will come up with at least billions. And now in 2023 going into 2024, this world once again repeats in every corner of this most beautiful world we live in.
Rest in peace
Dear parents of Matt, thank you for your strenght perseverance in your actions for equal rights for all❣ Dear Matthew, rest in peace, in eternal light 🕯 and love, in this Cathedral, in the knowledge that WORLDWIDE, you'll never be forgotten! 🌈 Love will conquer hate and death, forever❣☀ In loving memory and in/ with kind sympathy to parents Shepard, from the Netherlands.
Only goodness and kindness will follow you, all the days of your life. And since you are eternal, nothing more can either be said or done.
2023 - Matthew - remembered in world history, why no picture of him on the stage ?
Iv been watching and studing the story of Matthew Shepard for years its about time they lay this young hero to rest i he is definitely one person i want to meet in heaven and sit and talk to him he was a beautiful soul who was slaughtered without cause like someone else over 2000 years ago when Piliot said in this man i find no fault
Sorry, you will not be able to see and talk with Mr. Shepard in heaven as he is not there. In fact, no man is, if you believe your Bible. You'll both have to wait for the 2nd Resurrection to do that (Rev 20).
I go to that cathedral every week that is my school I go there
Rest in peace Matthew💗
K who is the lady in the white robe right behind Robinson? Can I have her in the front row at every speech I give? Her facial expressions and body language are so affirming.
He was the first.
A beautiful and moving service, once you get past the plethora of feminist women priests led by the very strange “Bishop” Budde.
The US is a country of stark contrasts and conflict. Republicans vs Democrats, straight vs gay and trans, black against white. It's clearly NOT an example to follow. Why are we humans so self-destructive and full of hate? Have we forgotten that we're all in the same boat? What do we hope to obtain that is so important and more important than peace and equality? What are we afraid of losing? Too many questions are left unanswered. People prefer fighting to reflection, leaving many innocent people dead and simply creating more hate and confusion in what would otherwise be a beautiful country. As the song goes, "Nothing's wrong with the world, it's the people that are in it." Something is fundamentally wrong with society. Hurting others doesn't make you or anyone else any better. It's the opposite. If you're angry about something, discuss it with someone and come to terms with it. If mental health is the issue, governments must improve this service. And it's only through a solid and sound education that we can grow healthy and balanced adults.
Reet gently Matt, you are and always were loved by God who made you the beautiful person you are. God has raised you up on eagl's wings. I never knew you, but I love you.
R.I.P 😔 🇧🇷
I'm so very sorry your life was in vain by the total bliss of ignorance and evil!
D. Peggy.
Rip 💙
I prey i see a complete chang in the way ppl look at us gay ppl we are just ppl and Jesus loves us too and forgives us we are just ppl we are created equal
God 'IS' Love ❤
The Almighty God loves all of his children .
His judgments are righteous. He loves the sinner but rejects the Sin .
Holy , Holy , Holy is thy Lord Almighty. "Praise God "
Therefore you must know that Sin is an ABOMINATION to the Lord.
And "No" sin shall Enter The Kingdom of God .
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 King James Version (KJV)
9 Know ye not that the UNrighteous shall NOT inherit the Kingdom of God?
Be not deceived:
neither the sexually immoral,
neither fornicators,
nor idolaters,
nor adulterers,
nor effeminate,
nor homosexuals,
nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves,
nor covetous,
nor drunkards,
nor revilers,
nor extortioners,
shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus and by the spirit of God.
🔊 All must "REPENT"/ turn from sin to enter thy kingdom of God.
"JESUS" is the Redeemer of sins, The "Only" way to the Father in Heaven...
God loves you... ❤
apparently he fuckin doesnt Troy Anderson, because according to your book of stupid from crazytown my existence is a sin :/
@Wendy Range Instead of being hateful to the individual, why don't you try READING THE BIBLE yourself. As many individuals have said," it's not you that is hated, but the sin you are committing in being a GAY individual. Your argument is moot.
@Wendy Range
2k + years ago.....
Leviticus 20;13
If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, Both of them have committed an abomination. They shall Surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.
"All" must Repent/turn from sin to enter the kingdom of God.
@Wendy Range
God warns many out of Love.
You now have been warned.
God bless you.
Maybe he asked for forgiveness before he died
why .....
VOTE TRUMP 2024
Rest in peace