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msongs

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2. so it is also possible to unconvert dead mormons and take away their after death rights lol nt
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 03:04 PM
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that is one of the very weirdest aspects of LDS barbtries Jan 2012 #1
It's not converting them - FreeState Jan 2012 #13
lol barbtries Jan 2012 #15
Dead or not the premise of the OP is 100% false FreeState Jan 2012 #17
As a former mormon, that is TECHNICALLY true, BUT.... arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #27
Former Mormon myself too FreeState Jan 2012 #36
Trying to determine what mormons really believe... arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #37
Reminds me a lot of the indulgences the Borgias used to sell... Taverner Jan 2012 #29
so it is also possible to unconvert dead mormons and take away their after death rights lol nt msongs Jan 2012 #2
That is a great idea MattBaggins Jan 2012 #23
Can someone explain to me how he'll sell this as freedom of religion? auburngrad82 Jan 2012 #3
This makes about as much sense as Gman Jan 2012 #4
I think this demonstrates a great level of disrespect for another person's dignity and humanity. madaboutharry Jan 2012 #5
yeah. barbtries Jan 2012 #16
Oh the evangelicals are going love this!! nt rbrnmw Jan 2012 #6
As an atheist, he'd laugh his ass off about this. MineralMan Jan 2012 #7
I think its a great campaign issue. Atheists don't care but all the other believers care A LOT! riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #9
As an atheist MattBaggins Jan 2012 #25
I'm a bit more of an agnostic Aerows Jan 2012 #8
Nut jobs! GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #10
This is no more ridiculous than some Christian beliefs Hugabear Jan 2012 #11
Mormons also consider themselves to be Christians DesertRat Jan 2012 #26
They are Christians, for whatever that's worth Taverner Jan 2012 #32
All religions are goofy Taverner Jan 2012 #31
If you can't get 'em while alive, do it after they're dead, when they have nothing to say about it. Avalux Jan 2012 #12
This is why the Mormon church collects mountains of genealogy records. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #14
This is how the Mormon church collects millions of dollars . . . Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #21
Why can't these mormons be man enough to try to baptize someone while they... Tikki Jan 2012 #18
I could be wrong but I don't think they do the "conversion" on the actual corpse. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #22
I still want to know why they don't do this while I'm still alive! Tikki Jan 2012 #28
Thats the point FreeState Jan 2012 #41
I was given the choice. Everyone who has been approached by their missionaries can say.. Tikki Jan 2012 #44
I would also point out that some Catholic practices are a bit strange also..... yellowcanine Jan 2012 #33
Someone in the family or attending the funeral must be.... Tikki Jan 2012 #35
I am more looking at from the standpoint of practices/beliefs that a nonreligious person or person yellowcanine Jan 2012 #43
"Klaatu... Barata... Necktie... Nickjob... Neckfffffff...." Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #19
I am not Morman but I really don't have any problem with someone "converting me" to Mormanism yellowcanine Jan 2012 #20
how fanatical and ridiculous fascisthunter Jan 2012 #24
No. Mitt THNINKS he converted his deceased father-in-law. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #30
Yeah it is weird but that is not why I don't want Mitt to be President. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #34
Are you makeing this up? n/t wandy Jan 2012 #38
This is true. Mormons convert dead people to Mormonism. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #39
Those who are irreligious or practice other religions can find all manner of issues with which to jody Jan 2012 #40
I had to check up on this baptizing dead hogwash rbrnmw Jan 2012 #45
Snort! ROFLMAO lonestarnot Jan 2012 #46
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