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Linky *grin* . . . Alright, so it's shameless promotion for my (mostly) autobiographical webcomic and blahg. I can't help that I think I'm hilarious.
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I'd laugh if I wasn't... sniff sniff... it just really helped me to understand... sniff... how... sniff... I know, I'm sorry, I'm such a blubber mouth... helped to know just... how important... snuff... making fun of starwars with your family is!
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I'm tempted to link to the thread with the link to that organic vegetable ad. (or something along those lines.)
May the farm be with you!
(Oh, and where's the original Star Wars thread? I saw the movie on the 19th, but I've been busy and haven't been online. I'd like to see what everyone thought about it.)
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I'm betting he was redeemed by his family after death, Luke was probably baptized in his place (if i understand correctly).
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I'm betting he was redeemed by his family after death, Luke was probably baptized in his place (if i understand correctly).
Baptism for the Dead does not mean that person is considered "redeemed".
It just means that should that person accept the gospel in the Spirit World, then that ordinance will have been done for them by proxy.
It's still up to God to judge what state one is raised up to. In Anakin's case we have someone who committed decades of murder, definitely shedding the innocent blood of countless victims.
Doing one last-minute act of good (even if it did save the life of his son) would not be considered to have cleansed him or cancelled out his years of killing. Murder is one of the two sins considered unpardonable.
There you go. An overly serious answer to what was probably meant as an off-the-cuff response!
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quote: Murder is one of the two sins considered unpardonable.
Not that I want to get into this argument here, but a guy in my old ward served a mission in Russia where he baptized a confessed murderer.
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Why do you think we'll get into an argument?
Civil law recognizes that there are different circumstances in the matter of murder. From accidental manslaughter and self defense all the way up to the deliberate and malicious killing of another in cold blood, or First Degree.
The Lord also recognizes intent and circumstances. (There's a big difference between the Nephites who had to take up arms to protect their liberty and the Nephites who killed in order to obtain financial gain as a part of the Gadianton Robbers, for instance.) Until you give further detail on the case you invoke, I can't really say anything.
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"Murder is one of the two sins considered unpardonable."
Uh, this caught my attention as well. What about the People of Ammon who repented and promised never to murder again, even in self-defense?
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hmm, I checked it with one Mormon before posting, but that was mainly to make sure i did not say something that would be offensive. I'm sure if it were my faith, I'd know more about it, but was I close enough for a non-mormon?
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