[NYer]

It is interesting that the Mormons have a similar process in their belief system but, it extends to all who are dead and will be given the opportunity to convert to Mormonism.

Many years ago, I worked for an international airline and my manager was a Mormon. Having been educated in catholic schools for 12 years, I thought I knew my faith until he challenged me on certain doctrines. What riled me up, however, was the Mormon church's plan to amass the birth records of every human being so they could baptize them in the Mormon church.

Several weeks ago, while listening to one of the readings in my catholic church, I was taken aback to hear this practice of baptizing the dead, goes back to the very early church. See 1 Corinthians 15:29. Perhaps that is the genesis of the Mormon practice.

[Vendome]

Well, I think it’s saying that if the dead are not raised(not saved through Christ by the time of their death), then why do you baptize the dead?

It’s pointless to baptize the dead. Salvation through Christ is a choice of volition.

If one is dead how can they decide anything.

So, not taking anything away from Mormons but, how does their act have any effect spiritually? It doesn’t.