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I dare someone to try to talk any 12 year old in my family to undergo such a ghoulish rite as baptism for the dead. That person would find him/herself fighting a running chainsaw...and I don't necessarily mean me.
What a horrible thing to do to a kid. Can you even imagine the nightmares?????
You are judging Christ, God, here, because He created the Eucharist.Thinking on this further, how does this compare to the ghoulish rite of eating Christ's flesh and drinking His blood? Can you even imagine the nightmares this would cause a kid after you explained the significance of what they were putting in their mouth during the Eucharist?
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Perhaps those denouncing baptism for the dead should stop to think perhaps they are judging Christ who said baptism is necessary. Ran is being a might bit facetious to demonstrate a point. Eating a "body" and drinking "blood" could easily be seen as ghoulish or cannibalistic to a child or young adult - at least in comparison to being dunked under water....just sayinYou are judging Christ, God, here, because He created the Eucharist.
Perhaps those denouncing baptism for the dead should stop to think perhaps they are judging Christ who said baptism is necessary. Ran is being a might bit facetious to demonstrate a point. Eating a "body" and drinking "blood" could easily be seen as ghoulish or cannibalistic to a child or young adult - at least in comparison to being dunked under water....just sayin
While I generally like thebarrd, her characterization here is just a wee bit skewed it seems, and one made out of a general distaste for anything LDS as opposed to biblical principles. It is nothing new for LDS. It is a common tactic of critics who try to paint the most negative light they can concerning LDS. LDS history is filled with such unfair criticisms.
I would agree if it was supposed to be "accomplished" for them. Rather, the dead in spirit prison or perhaps "paradise" must accept the ordinance done on their behalf for it to be effective. Since we don't know who may end up accepting Christ's words in the spirit domain, we give everyone we can that opportunity.Baptism cannot be performed for someone who is dead to someone who is alive representing them, what kind of sacrilege is that?
If it indicated "LDS Christian" I would. The problem with allowing myself to be called "a Mormon" is that to others it seems an indication that I follow Mormon, whom I do not. Further, the next step for people is to refer to the "Mormon Church" - something Christ speaks against - for He disdains a church named after a man - then it is the church of a man rather than His church.One question, if you are a Mormon, why don't you change your faith icon?
You said you are a LDS, that's why I asked.Ok I answered your question - will you answer mine?
I would let you call me hun except I am married...LOL...I'm going to take that as a Ran-styled compliment, and, just to let you know, I generally like you too...even though you won't let me call you Sweetie.
I was once in that camp. Orthodoxy had its chance to win my heart but never did. I got called to serve Christ by my own searching to understand the atonement. I finally realized that it was not only something He did for us, but was an example to us.You are a staunch and persistent defender of your faith, I'll give you that. Mainstream Christianity could use a few more like you.
Didn't miss it hunAlso, I think I ought to tell you, once again, in case you missed it before...I am not a Catholic. To me, the unleavened bread is just that, and the wine is just wine. I do have a very dear friend who is a Catholic school teacher in Pennsylvania...we have agreed to disagree on this point, and she knows not to try to convince the kids in my family of any such cannibalistic...uh...well, you get the idea.
Which question?
Well He told the thief that he would be with Him in paradise that day. Do you believe paradise is sheole/Hades?
Secondly, if men in the spirit realm can accept the gospel, why can't they accept baptism for their resurrection?
I didn't even hear a mention here about the planet Kolob, or the fact that you baptise little children to symbolioze dead people that died unbaptised.
That is about as convincing as the Protestant argument that everyone who accepts Christ is a priest and a bishop - not. You're leaving out the Syrian church and the Church of the east which went their separate ways by the fifth century. I suppose that all these churches too have "the true priesthood" which is why Rome thinks it speaks for all of them LOL.
Baptism cannot be performed for someone who is dead to someone who is alive representing them, what kind of sacrilege is that?
One question, if you are a Mormon, why don't you change your faith icon?
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