[Magdalen] Baptism question

[Ginga Wilder]

I agree with Grace.
I would guess that perhaps the new 'religion/faith' may have a rite to undo
baptism from their perspective.  This seems to be something that only the
'former Christian-now X faith' would seek for very personal reasons.

Ginga

On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 12:32 PM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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 can be rescinded.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,
> >
> >
>
> --
> Grace Cangialosi
> Ruckersville, VA
>
> *"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great
> love."*
> *St. Teresa of Calcutta*
>