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Originally posted by hawkiye
. I did not watch the video but that is not the baptism for the dead.
Originally posted by hawkiye
They simply believe the deceased person has an opportunity to accept or reject the ritual performed on thier behalf.
Originally posted by hawkiye
Although I do think they will refrain if a family requests it.
Originally posted by dontreally
Not to mention Joseph Smith was highly influenced by the philosophy of Emmanuel Swedenborg whos writings deal heavily with the idea of a new jerusalem (as well as william blake
Originally posted by TETRA.X
reply to post by Alethea
Please don't shoot me for having a different opinion.
The only groups interested in human DNA/Genealogy are the illuminati/Reptilian race.
My humble opinion.
Does "deny ignorance" mean anything to you? I thought your statement above to be absurd. How would you know it's not the baptism for the dead if you did not watch it to see?
And that makes sense to you? How does the dead person let someone know of their rejection of the ritual? Do they rattle chains or something?
And do they notify the immediate family of the deceased to let them know they are going to baptize Uncle Joe as a Mormon so he can get to heaven? Do they even give the family an opportunity to know that they are taking liberties to do such a thing? Apparently not. Did you even watch the video of Pres. Obama's mother being baptised in Mormon ritual posthumously ----without anyone's permission? I think these actions show a lot of gall as well as infringe on the rights and freedom of religion of others.
Originally posted by ADUB77
Seems simple enough to me
There was no such thing as a federal government to fully handle any kind of census before a certain date.
Originally posted by ADUB77
Thus, the church (which had a lot more influence then) handled all birth, marriage, death records....
This was the status quo untill the late 1800's when the government started doing census records which showed residence, job, children...
Originally posted by ADUB77
Once the internet came around and people started wanting to connect with their past with new access to a wealth of material, the church (which is the only record holder) decided to create a website and that's the story
Originally posted by hawkiye
Yes unlike you who seems to want to just bash Mormons without knowing a damn thing about them and done no research.
Originally posted by hawkiye
Once again you seem to just want to use this as a platform to bash and ridicule Mormons or anyone who doesn't share your obvious disdain for them.
Originally posted by hawkiye
What do you care if you think it is a bunch of hocus pocus? There are numerous groups and religions that have strange nonsensical rituals, who cares as long as they are not harming anyone?
Originally posted by hawkiye
Once again who cares? As I said if you don't believe there is anything too it why are you so concerned about it? Ultimately it is up to uncle Joe not his family isn't it? Oh but wait you don't believe there is anything to it so who gives crap if they want to massage their beliefs with some ritual as a hundred other religions or groups do? Who is it harming?
Originally posted by hawkiye
Again you appear to just want to bash and ridicule them instead of understanding their belief... Sigh!
Originally posted by mayabong
Originally posted by dontreally
Not to mention Joseph Smith was highly influenced by the philosophy of Emmanuel Swedenborg whos writings deal heavily with the idea of a new jerusalem (as well as william blake
Very Very interesting stuff thanks.
Originally posted by Resurrectio
Why should they have an obligation to "show you their work".
Originally posted by stars15k
I can liken it best by talking about someone Mother. Would you like someone to talk about your Mother in a bad or untrue way? If someone started discussing her as though she was a whore, you would be offended.