deathbed conversions
One of my favorites is John Wayne, a life-long Presbyterian though his children were raised RC. He may have received last rites on his deathbed at the request of his children, but he was a Protestant till he died.
From Truth Miners, a Christian perspective website that debunks internet rumors and myths (http://truthminers.com/hoaxarticles/john_wayne.htm):
John Wayne was a lifelong Protestant (raised as a Presbyterian), but he was married to a Catholic (in a Catholic ceremony) and his children were raised as Catholics. According to some sources, John Wayne's son Patrick Wayne has stated that his father converted to Catholicism two days before he died.
Many believe that Wayne had converted to Roman Catholicism in 1979 shortly before his death. This was based on information by now deceased journalist Alan Dumas. When Dumas was pressed for further information, he admitted that he had invented the story... However, I now understand that Patrick Wayne claims that his father did convert as a Roman Catholic, but only two days prior to his death.
I wonder if it ever occurs to RCs that fables do not accomplish anything. The PR may go out and influence a few minds, but the truth remains, no matter how uncomfortable it is for Rome.
If Wayne received last rites as he lay dying or unconscious, who cares? God knew his heart. His Protestant heart.
So basically the possibility that John Wayne remained a life long Protestant and did not convert disproves or trivializes the fact that countless other people HAVE converted. That’s what your post implies. It doesn’t follow.
“God knew his heart. His Protestant heart.”
How do you know that his heart was “Protestant”? Can you read souls?
You really ought to do your homework. One would think that anyone who lies so often would be better at it by now. FR has too much of the Pajama media in it to get away with your Dan Rather like information. I happen to have known the Fr. Bob Curtis who was present at the Duke's baptism.
The “link” you posted:
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John Wayne died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979, and was interred in the Pacific View Memorial Park cemetery in Corona del Mar. Rumours regarding Duke's death bed conversions to Catholicism circulated for a brief while following his death. However, many close to John Wayne including Dave Grayson and Duke's daughter Aissa have dismissed these allegations stating that Duke was not conscious when the alleged conversion actually took place.
The alleged conversion of John Wayne
It's truly amazing how many conversions take place with no witnesses.
John Wayne died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979, and was interred in the Pacific View Memorial Park cemetery in Corona del Mar. Rumours regarding Duke's death bed conversions to Catholicism circulated for a brief while following his death. However, many close to John Wayne including Dave Grayson and Duke's daughter Aissa have dismissed these allegations stating that Duke was not conscious when the alleged conversion actually took place.
The alleged conversion of John Wayne
It's truly amazing how many conversions take place with no witnesses.