[buscoquadnary]

So I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and can I ask you an honest question. Is there a reason you don't want to have that happen? I am asking honestly in the Spirit of inquiry it's something that always confused me to a certain extant, if the religion isn't true and it doesn't mean anything is there a reason the idea of someone saying a prayer with your name in it after you are dead bothers you? I just am curious about the line of reasoning, if it is just a matter of you don't like the idea, and don't feel comfortable about it I can understand that as well. I am just curious.

[csdvrx]

> can I ask you an honest question. Is there a reason you don't want to have that happen?

Of course: it's just a question of consent and respect.

I respect your faith, I would hope mine would be respected too, which is why I do object to being engaged in a baptism even 1) after having very clearly expressed when I'm alive that I do not consent to that but 2) under the assumption that when I'm dead, if a descendant consents, my own consent is void and no longer matters!

> if the religion isn't true and it doesn't mean anything

My point is the exact opposite: if it's true and it means everything, then surely you can understand my rejection!

Let's look at that differently: imagine I belong to a different religious movement, and that we have an "antibaptism" that can retrospectively negate baptism, snatch your soul from wherever it may be, and send it on its way to our deity - or to oblivion, or to damnation, or to whatever feels uneasy and disturbing.

Would you not want to object to have that done do you, instead of saying it wouldn't matter when you're dead?

Even "if the religion isn't true and it doesn't mean anything", it may disturb you.

> I just am curious about the line of reasoning

I tried to explain in good faith my uneasiness with the practice.

I hope this answered your question.