Hi,
I have just received a private message from a mod that went something like this: your posts are inflammatory and you need to stop trolling etc and you need to stop making posts like these.
I have only asked a few questions that I feel are important, and stated my opinions. I have not made any egregious comments specifically designed to hurt another person. I have a right to voice my beliefs and opinions!
Instead of trying to silence me, why doesn't anyone discuss my comments.
Is this the kind of America I live in? When comments hit a nerve, the only option left is to suppress the individual.
I may not believe in mormonism, but I support a mormon's right to believe in it.
I expect the same treatment. You may not agree with what I say, but don't try to email a mod to shut me out. Face me like a man and talk about it.
And to the most recent poster who commented on my question:
I already understand the logic of organizing religious ceremonies to pray for the dead. For those who don't know what I'm talking about here is a summary off wikipedia:
"Baptism for the dead, vicarious baptism or proxy baptism is a religious practice of baptising a living person on behalf of an individual who is dead; the living person is acting as the deceased person's proxy. So it is with this practice, an individual is baptized to give those beyond the grave the opportunity of baptism by proxy. It has been practiced since 1840 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where it is also called temple baptism because it is performed only in dedicated temples. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptism_for_the_dead
Like I said, I already know what it is.
But I want to know why.
No - I don't want to read about it over the internet, or read it from a book.
I want to know 'why' based on the response of a dental student my age. I want to hear it straight from their mouth.
I think its important to address this question. In fact I just asked some people - would you see a dentist that researches the names of dead people and organizes a special ceremony to pray for them, at a special designated 'temple'? I'll let you figure out the response.