Baptism? - Page 2

I agree, tis not the place for my bickering.

Are you asking for answers, or opinions on this matter (I have plenty of those)? Answer=I am not in Eko's head.
Opinion=He probaly has not read the bible in awhile and is starting to make things up.

Actually, anger (wrath) is one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Just an observation.

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Originally Posted by MB

Actually, anger (wrath) is one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Just an observation.

The Seven Deadly Sins are not from the Bible, although many of them coincide with Biblical sins.

My guess about Ecko's comment is that there are stories, like fables, that tend to get mixed up with the truth, maybe throughout African Catholicism? The writers have obviously done some religious research in this series... It's just strange to me that they would throw in something that is blasphemeous like that without reason.

11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MB

I don't know how you can call this a "Catholic spin" on things when this is
in the Bible. Maybe a little caution here, some could be offended.

EDIT BY TOAD: RELIGIOUSILY OFFENSIVE COMMENTS FROM ME WILL CEASE NOW.

Once again, I am sorry if I am ruining your thread Blackbird.

Yeah, Toadboy, quit screwing up my threads!

(Just kidding, I would be quite sad if you didn't post on my threads!)

You've caused quite a discussion, Blackbird!

Yeah, I seem to have a way of doing that, lately.

I am sure they were not trying to be blasphemous on purpose. And maybe culture does mix with religion. If you have heard so many things all your life, you probably forget which ones you learned where. And the same passage read by different people can have many interpretations.
I am not in Eko's head either,but if were guessing at a motive I think he was just trying to comfort Claire.
Catholics usually baptise infants very soon after birth (when a child becomes of "age" he or she then confirms the Baptism) and this may have also influenced Eko's encouraging her to do so. Whatever he says, he voice is very comforting and soothing.
I can't remember, did Charlie get a chance to describe his dream to Eko
or to Claire?

Charlie described his dream to Eko, that's where the baptism idea came from. And I think you're right MB, Eko was trying to comfort her and got his knowledge of his religion mixed up with culture.