Unless Eko went back after the heroin plane took off and officially became a priest, I don't think he can be baptizing people.

Anyone can baptize if there's no priest available.

I don't see what difference, in their present situation, Eko's priestly credentials or lack thereof could possibly make.

Really? Interesting.

A brief google seems to indicate that it's only valid if the person is in immediate danger of death, and suggests that you want to get a priest to back up your baptism ASAP.

Yeah that's not really how it works. It's a freaking sacrament.

Well, I'm not saying a paper signed at "gunpoint" magically makes you a priest. I'm just saying that he had the paperwork, and he had his epiphany. I find it perfectly believable that in the blah years between the flashback and him ending up Australia he went through the steps necessary to make it for really real.

Of course, I'm not Catholic, so I realize I don't have the same perspective on how official everything has to be. In my Lutheran confirmation classes we were taught that any Confirmed person can perform an "emergency" baptism (such as someone converting on their death bed and there is no pastor available) if necessary so in my eyes all that's important is the person performing the ceremony does it right and has faith.

the catholic stuff was really, really annoying and I had to handwave it because it was Eko-related and NOTHING CAN OR WILL COME BETWEEN US.

Even being raised Catholic the Catholic stuff isn't bothering me. Eko is a "priest" because that was the path not followed. It really only matters if the priest and the followers believe. Of course, I could be wrong and they're all screwed when God checks the paperwork.

It really only matters if the priest and the followers believe.

In Catholicism? I'm pretty sure they're kind of strict about that sort of thing.

I wouldn't be surprised if the writers end up following the hybrid approach to Catholicism that many African parishes are adopting, which would make sense considering Eko's origin.

It really only matters if the priest and the followers believe.

In Catholicism? I'm pretty sure they're kind of strict about that sort of thing.

The followers will be fine, because it's all about intent and the belief that Eko is, in fact, a priest. Eko's the one that'll have to do some splainin'.

The followers will be fine, because it's all about intent and the belief that Eko is, in fact, a priest. Eko's the one that'll have to do some splainin'.

I suspect Eko expects to go to hell anyway. I just think he's made peace with that idea and would like to help others. Hell (no pun intended), it's pretty much why he became a criminal in the first place.

Last night on Veronica Mars, there was a shoutout to Lost.

Here's the visual: [link]