Under pressure from the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors, the Mormon Church has just agreed to refrain from converting posthumously those killed in the Holocaust. (New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/us/02brfs-MORMONSHOLOC_BRF.html)
The Rastafarians, meanwhile, have made no such demands and are relying on the spirit of Emperor Haile Selassie to help their dead keep the faith. On the other hand, the liberal United Church of Christ believes that their dear departed should be allowed to choose their own religion, arguing that they have more information.
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