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qazplm

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5. it's a weird conceit

Reply to Ian David (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 04:07 PM

Feb 2012

assume the Mormon's version of an afterlife is correct. At that point, a dead soul would know that, and one assumes would then sign on.

Why would they need a retroactive baptism?

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Bill Maher is going to be very xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #1

The Mormons baptize dead people? leveymg Feb 2012 #2

They did it all the time until Jewish people told them to stop catbyte Feb 2012 #3

Baptizing dead non-mormons is one of their holiest "sacraments". It's the entire impetus behind kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #4

This is why my Last Will and Testament has a no-posthumous-conversions clause. n/t Ian David Feb 2012 #7

How would being posthumously baptized actually affect you? laconicsax Feb 2012 #10

I don't want to cede that "meaningless notation" to them. n/t Ian David Feb 2012 #12

it's a weird conceit qazplm Feb 2012 #5

I'm out of the loop. You're all talking about one of those sci-fi cults, am I right? Ghost Dog Feb 2012 #6

It's no more a sci-fi cult than the other Christian sects. laconicsax Feb 2012 #11

On a Pascal's Wager basis, it can't hurt, and probably won't help FarCenter Feb 2012 #14

They are ALL cults, but you are thinking of Scientology. cleanhippie Feb 2012 #16

If this helps to make Willard look bad (or worse than he already does) Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #8

Ask and ye shall receive. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #17

Disgusting Liora24 Feb 2012 #9

It amazes me constantly what religious folks... MarkCharles Feb 2012 #13

What the hell is it with these people? frebrd Feb 2012 #15

This is a strange but harmless practice ButterflyBlood Feb 2012 #18