It’s time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: should Elrond have killed Isildur?; reported time travelers; teleportation clones and confession; Klingon baptisms; Gulf War syndrome; and more.AI-powered
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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Klingon Baptisms & More Weird Questions
Mar 29, 2024
Explore the moral dilemma of Isildur's fate, time travelers and teleportation clones, Klingon baptisms, Gulf War syndrome, aliens' redemption, and more intriguing mysteries in this episode.
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- Valid baptism can occur in non-traditional languages with existing language communities.
- High intelligence does not guarantee possession of an immortal soul, raising questions on AI and immortality.
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Baptism in Klingon or Ancient Languages
The validity of baptizing a child in a non-traditional language like Klingon or a pre-Christian Babylonian language, assuming an accurate translation, would be presumed valid as Vatican intervention is not required for baptismal formula validity. Language communities for such languages exist, ensuring potential validity of baptism in different languages.
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