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yellowcanine

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20. I am not Morman but I really don't have any problem with someone "converting me" to Mormanism

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 05:18 PM

Jan 2012

after I am dead. Just glad they are thinking about me. Heh. Seriously, why does it matter?
I guess I would hope that they would be sensitive to the feelings of any surviving family members and not do it if there were strong opposition from them.

It is clearly one of the sillier and more bizarre practices of Mormonism from the perspective of a non Mormon though - and I suspect for some Mormons also.

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Yes, the Romneys Converted Mitt�s Dead Atheist Father-in-Law to Mormonism [View all] RandySF Jan 2012 OP

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