I offer this to contrast Judaism and l’havdil Christianity—
But like so many rituals in (at least) Catholicism and dogma in Protestantism-— I see it lifted directly from Judaism and declared new (of course!)
Baptism (Mikvah)
Communion (matzah)
Of course the Pentacost (vs the counting of the Omer)
The plethora of reinvented and misinterpreted holidays (without the benefit of “the Rabbis” explaining the textually unexplainable)
Rebirth/reborn (this is a TOTALLY and daily Jewish daily practice...albeit without a trinity of course)
And to the chagrin of Catholics and the “ha ha toldja so” of Protestants, many MANY Christian ideas are completely and obviously based on a corruption of Jewish mysticism—that which Jews claim to have existed since Adam and detractors claim came about in the 13th century...)
But now— “Grave sucking...” A totally 100% stock-and-trade Jewish custom. Oy the humanity.... (and also based in mysticism, to the aforementioned chagrin and “toldja-so-ism.”)
A hint— for the fearful detractors— it all depends on the authenticity of your “saint” I guess...
That was almost an interesting post, but your smarminess rather overwhelmed any information value.
Phinneous, in reply to your comment #30, that’s wrong. Necromancy of any kind is forbidden in Orthodox Judaism. Any semblance of washing in blood (baptism) or eating human flesh or blood (communion) is also forbidden.