Mormon leaders agree one thing to the face of others, then their grassroots consistently practice another thing in their secret temple rituals.
From the article: Other religions, including the Catholic church, have also publicly objected to the baptism of its members, and it’s been widely reported that Mormon and GOP presidential nominee front-runner Mitt Romney’s atheist father-in-law Edward Davies was posthumously baptized.
From the article: ...Mormon church leaders apologized to the family of Holocaust survivor and Jewish rights advocate Simon Wiesenthal after his parents were posthumously baptized, a controversial ritual that Mormons believe allows deceased people a way to the afterlife but offends members of many other religions.
Well, this all gives lie to this Mormon belief. If the Mormons truly thought that baptizing Jews by proxy was the ONLY way to "save" them, then they'd continue to do it hell or high water. Yet they cave on doing "the work of the Mormon lord." Why? Because it's "controversial" and "offensive." Wow! If that was the watershed criteria for whether to continue something, where would Christianity be?
No, this shows Mormonism to be the wishy-washy cult it's always been!
They don’t need this matter to become a “distraction” from their coordinated efforts to shove Romney down our throats. That’s the only reason they promptly apologized. Can’t afford to let their cultush practice get legs in the media.
This is exactly right. If it is the only way to give others a patah to salvation, they should continue it, regardless of who is offended. Besides, there is no right not to be offended in the Constitution, or in nature.
The Mormons should NEVER apologize for this. On separate issue, if they DO apologize and promise to quit, then they should, and cease baptizing, unless they publicly state that they will do so.
Finally, what is it with the Jews? They still (and by "they" I mean "an awful lot of them", not "all of them". There are several posters on this site that get their panties in a wad if one makes a generalization, no matter how valid) have a victim mentality.
I'm a Christian of the Baptist flavor. I will remain so. The Mormons are welcome to baptize me all they want. I see no need to take offense because it doesn't affect me, and at least I realize that they think they have good intentions.
Some people need to get over themselves, and I don't mean just Jewish people, either. The world owes you nothing. Not money, not food, not medical care, not respect, and not "sensitivity". You have to go out and earn them.
“If the Mormons truly thought that baptizing Jews by proxy was the ONLY way to “save” them, then they’d continue to do it hell or high water. Yet they cave on doing “the work of the Mormon lord.” Why? Because it’s “controversial” and “offensive.” Wow! If that was the watershed criteria for whether to continue something, where would Christianity be?”
I think that is a very good point. “Sorry about your ancestors who happen to be Jewish, but they don’t get baptism because some living people frown upon us doing that.” Same thing with giving in to the state on polygamy. “Hey thanks for the theological advice on our marriage practices, O wise gubberment, really opened our eyes on that one.”
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I’m one of those who believes the Mormon faith is loony, but I’m not sure I understand the offense taken when they do stuff like this. Several religions think I’m going to rot in hell, and that sentiment doesn’t offend me. If a religion posthumously conducts some ceremony on my behalf thinking they are doing me a favor, they can knock themselves out.
I’m no fan of the Mormon’s but I’m not entirely sure what the fuss is all about. Trying to “baptize” people of other faiths into your faith after their deaths certainly is tacky (and also incredibly pointless). But so what? I could care less is some Mormon baptized my late father, who was a devout Baptist. (I know he’s enjoying his heavenly reward and if anything, would probably get a chuckle out of it himself.) Does the fact that the Mormons baptized Mr. and Mrs. Wiesenthal make them any less Jewish or will effect what happens to them in the great beyond? I Seriously doubt it...
THX 1138
It's not like the mormons took your living relative and baptized them. Your relative is DEAD and if you are a person of faith...then you have faith that your relative has already been judged. If they are in HELL...then the worst case scenario is they get moved to heaven (which I do not belive happens). If they are in heaven...then what harm is there?
Of all the things to take offense over...they choose THIS? Hasn't BHO stepped on enough toes? Shouldn't you be focused a little more on THAT? Good grief.