Re: Vatican trying to avoid baptism by proxy

Lesley Robertson wrote:
> "Charani" <SGBNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Wed, 07 May 2008 05:59:13 GMT, Carole Allen wrote:
>>
>>> Seriously, this is a piece of paper...they can't actually "baptize"
>>> someone long dead...it is really meaningless to deceased ancestors....
>> Yes, it is meaningless to those already deceased but I agree with
>> Bruce.  I find it offensive and insulting to the memories of those who
>> have gone before too (and I have a Mormon cousin).
>>
>> I think the LDS beliefs will always be sit extremely uncomfortably
>> with those who don't follow those beliefs.
> 
> The way it was explained to me was that if the ceremony is held, this
has 
> the result that baptism and church member****p are OFFERED to people in
the 
> afterlife. There's no compulsion just because a descendant has arranged
the 
> process. Now, assuming for a moment that there IS an afterlife, I think
that 
> my ancestors would be perfectly capable of choosing for themselves, and 
> standing up for their own beliefs. 
> 

Lesley, I think you might be missing an im****tant fact ...... as I read 
the story, we're not talking just about descendant signing up their 
ancestors, we're talking about some Tom, Dick or Harry signing up anyone 
and everyone they can!!

Daniel
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