Disrespecting the Deceased

It has been widely reported that more than just a few mourners, as they passed the casket of Pope Francis, decided to take selfies of themselves, some smiling disrespectfully, and then, driven by their egos, posted the photos to Instagram and other sites. That is the height of some self-serving sick personality disorder.

 

Would these same sycophants want strangers to take selfies of themselves with their deceased loved one? I don’t think so.

They are in it for clicks and likes, even if there is a negative emoji applied to it. Recognition and fame is all that matters.

“There were also many people looking around and getting upset with those on the phones, with images showing others crowding around taking pics, despite being told not to,” said one mourner.

Some 50,000+ people have made their way to St Peter’s Basilica from across the globe to pay their final respects to the pope, who died of a stroke on Easter Monday.

Francis’ casket wasn’t put on an elevated bier, as was the case with past popes, per his request to simplify the rituals to reflect his belief that the pope’s role is that of simple pastor, not world leader.

This gave an opportunity to those who would actually disrespect the deceased Pope, for their own perverse need to find fame.