# Baptism on The No Agenda Show

Baptism comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** January 2011 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Mormonism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormonism.md), [Associate Executive Producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md), [Catholic Church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholic-church.md), [Catholicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholicism.md), [Elie Wiesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elie-wiesel.md), [John C Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Lawrence O'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md), [Lds Church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds-church.md), [Mitt Romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [Phoenix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phoenix.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Lori Poole and the Recommended Knife Purchase

- **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Time:** 5:57:59–5:59:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/lori-poole-and-the-recommended-knife-purchase.md

Lori Poole from South Carolina shares that she purchased a knife recommended by John C. Dvorak in a "Tip of the Day" segment. She also mentions her initial surprise at Adam Curry's public announcement of his baptism on Twitter. Several other producers, including Justin Van Tassel and Anne Graff, submit donations without notes.

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### Associate Executive Producers, Sobriety Chips, Religious Journeys

- **Episode:** [1734: MEGA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-30
- **Time:** 2:02:54–2:08:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega/chapter/associate-executive-producers-sobriety-chips-religious-journeys.md

Major donors are recognized as Associate Executive Producers, including the Archduke of Central Florida and Sir Aaron Cole. A special "33-day sobriety chip" was established for a donor named Nussbaum, following a tradition of supporting personal milestones. Another producer, Sir Digi, shared his recent baptism story, crediting the show's discussions for helping him on his spiritual journey.

Keywords: [associate executive producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md), sobriety chip, [baptism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baptism.md), central florida, watsonville

### Phoenix Catholic Diocese Invalid Baptisms

- **Episode:** [1426: Pre-Bunk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-17
- **Time:** 3:20:30–3:22:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk/chapter/phoenix-catholic-diocese-invalid-baptisms.md

Thousands of baptisms in the Phoenix Catholic Diocese were declared invalid because a priest used the phrase "We baptize you" instead of "I baptize you" for decades. The hosts question the semantic rigidity of the ruling and wonder if the story is being used to undermine religious institutions.

Keywords: [phoenix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phoenix.md), [catholic church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholic-church.md), [baptism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baptism.md), [vatican](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vatican.md), [semantics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/semantics.md), priest

### Mormon Church Proxy Baptisms and Elie Wiesel

- **Episode:** [383: Hot Rods](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-16
- **Time:** 45:16–51:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods/chapter/mormon-church-proxy-baptisms-and-elie-wiesel.md

The Mormon Church faces criticism for the posthumous proxy baptism of Jewish Holocaust survivors, including relatives of Elie Wiesel. Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC reported on the controversy, which also involves the proxy baptism of figures like Anne Frank, Adolf Hitler, and Barack Obama's mother.

Keywords: [mormonism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormonism.md), [lds church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds-church.md), [elie wiesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elie-wiesel.md), proxy baptism, holocaust survivors, [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [lawrence o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md)

### Comparative Religion, Baptism, Church Sects

- **Episode:** [266: Dead Angry Birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-02
- **Time:** 51:34–56:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds/chapter/comparative-religion-baptism-church-sects.md

The hosts engage in a broad discussion on the differences between Christian denominations, including Baptists, Methodists, and Episcopalians. The conversation covers various religious practices, such as post-facto baptism in Mormonism and the strict social codes of the Baptist faith. They debate the cultural perceptions of different sects and the history of religious splintering.

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