Ah, okay, I was misunderstanding how you were approaching this area then. While I don't agree with the RCC doctrine of Last Rites or the inability of the Believer to know of their state of Salvation, I do agree with you that it's a work of mercy in that it brings reassurance, whether based in sound doctrine or not, to those about to meet their Maker.
When a protestant minister comes to the dying, is s/he always POSITIVE that he knows the state of their souls, that they are saved? Or does s/he just assume it, if they are a church member, that they don’t need to accept Christ as their personal Savior and come to Him in repentance and love. What if they just faked it for social reasons? What if the dying one has doubts? What is the special ministry to the dying, of the Baptists?