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]

Polter-Cow suggests in his LJ that we watch it a second time, as others have liked it better the second time.

Hmmm...

Also, someone on LJ pointed out that she was sitting in the tail section, and he was in the middle of the plane, and wondered how exactly he managed to step on her foot.

Yeah. Combined with the blurting it out with such specificity, that's very suspicious.

Oh, right! She *is* a Tailie. Maybe, like the way they discovered that Ethan wasn't on the plane, someone will mention the flight manifest around Eko or Girlfight, and they'll go over it and discover that Libby was never on the plane but is a mole of some sort.

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

Okay, THAT is hysterical!

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.

I just don't trust the writers to give it that much thought.

I just don't trust the writers to give it that much thought.

"Bill, you went out with a Catholic girl one time in high school, right? What's the deal with baptism?"

"Something to do with me going to hell for being a bad kisser. Or for telling people that she was a bad kisser. Either way, her sister was much cuter."

"Good enough! Now, ecclesiastical hierarchies, anyone?"

On the baptism, a friend of mine discovered that the Episcopalian church was willing to count her mother and "hippy aunt" baptising her in a plastic bucket, using the Book of Common Prayer, as valid. She had to be confirmed, but was told she didn't need re-baptising. FWIW.

The minute Locke punched Charlie he was lost to me.

Punching the fucked up defenseless guy, that's really cool and mysterious. What a tosser.

I think Locke is feeling very possessive of Claire and the baby, himself. His actions don't make much sense to me otherwise. Punching, basically shoving Charlie to the curb when he came asking for help, and keeping the Virgin Mary statues - maybe to show Claire later if he needs something to keep her from going back to Charlie?

I'm still baffled why we had a whole episode about baptism. Do the Others only snatch unbaptized kids? Maybe the Island is limbo.