[presidio9]

No chip on my shoulder, thanks. Are you saying there is no praying to the dead in the Bible? If not, why are you asking for a referrence? If your interest is one of academic curiosity, I suggest The Catholic Encyclopedia as a good starting point. Good luck!

[hopespringseternal]

Prayer for the Dead

Is this what you are referring to?

That is weak, really weak. An obvious defense after the fact, an excuse for something that men do for reasons of their own rather than a commandment of God.

And not a single solid scriptural reference in the whole thing. Your statement was unequivocal. Surely you can do better than that.