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CTR

[Alex Murphy]

You know, I'd like to offer a comment on this, but even discussing the weather might offend someone's religion in the Religion forum.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

[LDS ONLY]

BOO!

BigMack

[fishtank]

Pete has no cat's feet.

He has no mule ears.

He has no seal tail.

[fishtank]

Tell ya' what, Bill.

You get the FR moderators to change the policies to something like:

"All religions and religious figures can be criticized, but individual FR posters cannot be attacked."

Then maybe myself and others might comment on LDS posts.

[A.J.Armitage]

Paganism and Gnosticism. What was that about "philosophies of men"?

[pseudogratix]

24 It might be worth further noting that proxy rituals are not unique in the world of ancient Egypt and of early Christianity. Rites performed for one's ancestors are found throughout the world. Even in Islam, it is possible to perform the hajj by proxy, provided that the proxy has himself already made the pilgrimage in his own behalf.

Many Japanese set food on their butsudan (Buddhist altar found in many homes) for their deceased ancestors---a proxy ritual if you will. Perhaps this custom can be traced back to an ancient Israel custom. Here is a site that has some interesting information on the connection of Israel and Japan: Israelites Came To Ancient Japan

pseudogratix @ ...He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do... (John 14:12)

[fishtank]

As far as the topic goes, here's my take on BFTD:

(1) It receives one mention in the NT.

(2) I can't tell from the context if BFTD is mentioned in a positive or in a negative light.

(3) When the rest of Scripture (OT & NT are the only Scriptures, just to clarify) is consulted, BFTD is not necessary. Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die and after this the judgement."

It's not necessary.