Comments on: Baptism Of Holocaust Victims Sparks Anger

Holocaust Survivors Demand Mormons Stop Baptizing Jews Murdered By Nazis

[rushlimpdrug]

jews and mormons.

They should go to war.

That would make for a cool war.

it could be the mor-jew war.

[rags6243]

Should one be surprised by the arrogance of the Mormons? I think not. When one BELIEVES one has the WHOLE truth, the ONE truth, the ONLY truth then nothing will stand in the way of forcing that truth on others...even dead Jews that died as a result of the false beliefs of the Nazis who believed they had the WHOLE, SINGLE and ONLY truth as well. Such extreme behavior has no place in any society. Shame on the Mormons and their warped views of right and wrong.

[daniel1004]

Whether people know it or not, the Mormons in Germany during the Holocaust were quite supportive of Hitler. One Mormon individual who protested Hitler was excommunicated and then executed. Only until after the Holocaust did the church try and correct this. Since the church didn''t know enough to say no to Hitler, then they should be the last ones trying to save Jewish souls from beyond the grave.

[tnz650-2009]

This kind of thing makes my head spin. Mormonism is one of the craziest, most perverted of the Bible religions. There''s never been a larger, more organized collection of freaks in man''s entire history. Their whole history is just a freak show. Why would Jews (or anyone) care about their freaky baptism rituals?

[daniel1004]

The problem is the Mormons keep saying they''re going to stop and then they don''t. A church out of control, to say the very least.

[greengrasgal]

Out of respect for the families, the Mormons should not presume to change a deceased individual''s religious affiliation without the express authorization of the descendants. However, the choices and voluntary affiliations they made while alive will follow them (and us) into eternity. The Bible does not make any allowance for a second chance after death. Whether it''s offering prayers for the dead, or performing proxy baptisms, or anything else religious groups use for financial gain or spiritual control, these practices are worthless as far as the deceased is concerned. "Now is the day of salvation," not later.

[mswolfestock]

Hey y''all -

I lived in Utah for three years, where the Mormons run the state like a theocracy. The problem is, Mormonism is not so much a religion as it is a cult. Everything they do offends most other reasonable people whether they practice a different religion or not.

They need to mind their own business but I don''t see that happening any time soon.

To all of the Holocaust survivors and other Jewish folks - I''m just as ashamed of the Mormons as you are, and I''m terribly sorry that the Mormons have chosen to offend you for no good reason whatsoever. Go in Peace and God Bless Us Everyone (except for those cult fanatics in Utah).

[evian_ycnan]

I strongly disagree with the Mormon practice of baptising those who cannot speak for themselves.

Posted by buttonjockey at 10:10 AM : Nov 11, 2008

What then of the baptism of infants, children, the mental incompetent and the giving of Last Rites to the unconscious or comatose dying?

All religion is a sham.

[buttonjockey]

Posthumous baptism is a ridiculous concept! By that thinking, any old religion from now until eternity could chant over my remains and change my religious affiliation. If I didn''t believe in the separation of church and state, I''d want a law against it.

Baptism itself has problems. The very basis of religion is belief. That is the only tie that one truly has to a religion. If you don''t believe the tenets of a religion, you don''t belong to that religion (even if you claim to). So if a person has beliefs that fit, I can see baptising them, but if they don''t have these beliefs (too young or not in agreement) it makes no sense. Only I determine what I am.

I strongly disagree with the Mormon practice of baptising those who cannot speak for themselves. And then they have the audacity to record it in geneological records! Why don''t they just pass a proclamation stating that all people throughout history were really Mormons? It''ll backfire though. Historians will realize that this posthumous baptism practice is a sham and not an accurate reflection of the true number of Mormons who lived and died. The Mormon geneology records, while very extensive, will always be suspect in the category of religion.

[hawksprings]

Somebody dunking themselves in water does nothing for a dead person.
What Mormons need to do is taze themselves for the dead.

[evian_ycnan]

I protect my right to be a Catholic by preserving your right to believe as a Jew, a Protestant, or non-believer, or as anything else you choose. We know that the price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that they might some day force theirs on us. --Mario Cuomo, 52nd Governor of New York (b. 1932)

Some people just cannot grasp even the simplest of abstract concepts.

Baptizing the dead is a harmless practice; after all, the dead know for sure, eh?

[sandy19731]

I don''''t understand if the Jewish people do not believe as LDS people do, then why would this bother them?
Posted by Ardiva1 at 09:33 AM : Nov 11, 2008

You have a point, however they AGREED not to do this and they should honor that promise.

I would guess that it doesn''t bother all Jewish people but it does bother some Jewish people a great deal. My parents would be very upset if someone who believed differently than they do would baptize their ancestors. Frankly, it wouldn''t bother me.

[walkshe]

I have grown up (and still live) in a small Mormon community. One of 6 children, and the only one NOT baptised into the Mormon church. Anyone in the community was teased, chastised, even ostracized for not being a Mormon. They have a "holier-than-thou" attitude. Baptising the dead is a common practice and it''s not only the Jewish community that objects to it, but....the Mormon''s do as they please.

[karlo59]

Why is religion and greed ALWAYS at the root of ALL conflicts and wars? Man is pathetic and very ignorant.

[ardiva1]

I don''t understand if the Jewish people do not believe as LDS people do, then why would this bother them?