Originally Posted by slumlord
What about proxy baptism. Praying for people who are already dead, trying to pray them into heaven.

Saying chit like so and so aunt edna has prayed and saved more people than Jesus Christ himself?

We don’t pray for the dead. If you didn’t get baptized on earth how do you suggest it happen? Christ was baptized despite being perfect, that says to me how Important it is. It’s also a way for people on earth to engage in a religious effort. People need things to do.