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Tikki

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28. I still want to know why they don't do this while I'm still alive!

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #22)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 05:32 PM

Jan 2012

What are they afraid of?
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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