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41. At least it's a little more pleasant in attitude

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:14 AM

Feb 2012

Rather than consigning them to Hell they baptize them into Heaven. The intent isn't that bad. As for the effect, it's nil. Not worth making into an issue.

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I'm not OK with this... [View all] Kber Feb 2012 OP

If only all religious nuttery were this victimless dmallind Feb 2012 #1

it's about as offensive as pissing on graves. unblock Feb 2012 #14

Pardon me for butting in, but I can't imagine why anyone would care about grave pissing... Skwid Feb 2012 #16

YOU may not care, but, seriously, you can't imagine why anyone else might care? unblock Feb 2012 #22

I've been reading DU posts off and on for years and have seen thousands of them wanting to piss Skwid Feb 2012 #25

i don't believe in the concept of "sacred" either. but i'm considerate of others' perspectives. unblock Feb 2012 #32

I like the politics of this Enrique Feb 2012 #2

Well I wonder at least for me once you die supposedly your soul leaves the body. It southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #3

It also puts Romney in an impossible position. morningfog Feb 2012 #5

The Prophet is actually more infallible than the Pope. white_wolf Feb 2012 #17

Excellent point, Enrique! That is something to smile about...! nt MADem Feb 2012 #9

I don't see the (real) problem cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #4

This condescending practice is essentially the same as Christians condemning Jews to Hell qb Feb 2012 #6

Two wrongs never make a right, but I don't recall anyone making lists of the condemned in the MADem Feb 2012 #8

I guess I wasn't clear: The condescension is essentially the same. qb Feb 2012 #12

Fortunately, 'some' is not all, which apparently isn't the case in the Monolithic Mormon Church. nt MADem Feb 2012 #13

No child it isn't. whistler162 Feb 2012 #36

At least it's a little more pleasant in attitude treestar Feb 2012 #41

I thought the Mormons promised to stop doing it, at least to the Jews. MADem Feb 2012 #7

I disagree with the practice, it's intent and execution....but.... Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #10

As long as the Republican Party is intent on politicizing religion... Hippo_Tron Feb 2012 #40

Is this the new Republican health care plan? rurallib Feb 2012 #11

This is the same arrogant mind set that the Catholic Church has when RC Feb 2012 #15

True but here it has no real effect treestar Feb 2012 #42

Bill Maher had the answer. Yavapai Feb 2012 #18

Oh my goodness, I split my sides over this on Friday night !! n/t K Gardner Feb 2012 #24

I see how it can be a disrespectful practice, anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #19

At the end of the day, does it really matter? MrSlayer Feb 2012 #20

Don't diminish the dignity of Tyr. He's probably an elder god now anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #23

Think of it this way... Kber Feb 2012 #26

Perfect reply. thank you! CTyankee Feb 2012 #27

I agree with you that in most cases the practice is at least subconsciously disrespectful, anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #30

Nicely put Kber Feb 2012 #37

Thanks, it was worthwhile thinking about this subject. anAustralianobserver Feb 2012 #38

Even dead people should have the right to not be converted against their will. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #33

I really can't decide whether to be offended by this practice or to mysuzuki2 Feb 2012 #21

That's kinda where I'm at. renie408 Feb 2012 #31

Ding ding treestar Feb 2012 #43

Wait until the conservatives of NC and VA Thrill Feb 2012 #28

there is no life after death in Judaism, so what does Wiesel care? provis99 Feb 2012 #29

Yes there is. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #35

There is memory Kber Feb 2012 #39

It's about the dumbest thing that religion practices. Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #34