I saw a question about this. I've grown up in the "Mormon" church, and I love it. I'm confused as to how a person get offended over baptisms for the dead? If it's false as you believe, it can't affect them in any way. And if it's true, wouldn't you want them to have a second chance?
I'm looking for sincere answers. Hopefully I'll get some.
2006-08-11 10:01:50 · 21 answers · asked by Senator John McClain 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh good....maybe you can explain to me the purpose of it then? I noticed in my genealogy that some seriously long-dead family members were baptized by the LDS. I was curious what the point is?
I'm not offended, I figure they're dead...if it doesn't bother them, it doesn't bother me.
2006-08-11 10:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by Kaia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism (as I believe) is a symbol of salvation. It is a personal decision, and like Jesus' example, we are submerged as a ceremonial "cleansing" of our souls. Which is why I have a problem with infant baptism or "sprinkling" at birth. This is not what the Bible teaches. Just as it does not teach that there is any foundation to proxy baptisms. I personally am not offended, however, it seems a rather useless practice, since salvation is a personal decision. If proxy is true, then why not save the entire world while you're at it? Makes no sense.
2006-08-11 10:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all I'm not Mormon, but a Christian. I don't understand what you mean by wanting them to have a second chance. A second chance to what? In my belief we have only one chance to get right with God. Either your saved or your not. After you are saved then you're to be baptized. Baptism after death is unreal. When your dead, your soul has already left the body. Nothing but a corpse laying there.
The soul is what we need to worry about. When the soul leaves the body, there is no second chance to get right with God. We can't pray somebody into Heaven or baptize them into Heaven after they are dead. There are so many denominations and beliefs. It makes you wonder sometimes which is the right one. Everybody wants to say mine is the right one.
Read the King James Version of the Bible.
Wasn't much help to you. Hope you find what you are wanting to know.
2006-08-11 10:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by luv2so2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm LDS too and I just think without knowing more about our church it does sound a little weird and creepy to say you do baptisms for the dead. Some people visualize it as really baptising a dead person but the more you explain our religion and the symbolizm behind it I think they are more open minded. I think people might also be offended because they think that you are making the dead person join our religion without their consent where we know that in heaven they can decide whether to accept it or not.
2006-08-11 10:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Emily C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that if they believe in baptism for the dead there must be a good reason. In a way- it kind of gives you hope- maybe for a 2nd chance. Great question!
2006-08-11 10:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by businesscardstoday@pacbell.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not Mormon. I have Mormon friends, but I would be reluctant to do business with them. You are at a severe disadvantage if you are not of their faith. I don't like the idea of being baptised when you' re dead. Choosing your faith should be done when you are alive.
2006-08-11 10:14:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not offended, but, I'm sorry for those who are fooled into thinking that they can screw up all their lives and then get proxy baptized into heaven after they are gone.
To me, that means that there's a sure chance they're going to wake up in hell on their dying day, and I hate it that they're going to be their because they were misled.
2006-08-11 10:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up that way to......born in Utah.
I know what they are trying to acheive but I think it just makes the church people attend church more.
I have never seen a religion that wants you to do chuech function every noght like the mormons...
Jesus H. tape dancing Christ, have a beer and relax.
2006-08-11 10:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my daughter passed last year from S.I.D.S she was not baptised ( i am christian ) but we had a catholic fsther do the services (my boyfriend is catholic) and i told him that i wish she had been baptised, however the father said that he couldn't baptise her because she was already gone, but he could do a blessing for her. So that is what we did. even tho she wasn'ty baptised before she was gone, i know she is in heaven. maybe this makes no sence to you, but me, i feel like people can't be baptised after they are gone. i feel that when a person dies it is then that they either go to heaven or hell. but in the case of babies, all children go to heaven
2006-08-11 10:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by Stacey 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think I'd have to believe it to be offended. The fact that Fred Flintstone, Dracula, and Mickey Mouse have been baptized posthumously keeps my attitude light and frothy. BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT EVEN DEAD!!!
2006-08-11 10:06:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋