[Magdalen] Baptism question

[Grace Cangialosi]

I'm certainly no expert, but I don't think either Baptism or Holy Orders
can be rescinded. Even if a person were to convert to another faith
tradition and comply with a new set of requirements, they would remain
baptized. I've heard the phrase "stripped of their orders," but I think
that just means they can no longer function sacramentally--they would still
be ordained persons. I trust someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 12:15 PM cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

> I have a Baptism question.  Can a person be unbaptized?  I refer in
> particular, to peoplewho change religions.  For example, does Lou
> Alcindor's  adoption of the Muslim Faithand name change to Kareem
> Abdul-Jabbar result in his "unbaptism?"
> A tangential question could be whether those in priestly Orders can have
> those Ordersrescinded?  Such as the defrocking of the Cardinal Archbishop
> of Washington, DC(USA) causes me to wonder.  Is he covered by the familiar
> "Thou art a priest foreverafter the Order of Melchizedek?"
> I am aware that such defrocked clergy may no longer function as such.  But
> are theystill in Orders?
>
> David Strang.
> In a message dated 4/11/2019 11:52:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>
>

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Grace Cangialosi
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