The best way to defend the Dimonds and thier EENS position is to answer my original question. Name a theologian that says the Baptism of Desire is heresy. Perhaps you have the same problem that the Dimonds had. If it helps I can name theologians that say BAptism of Desire is Catholic teaching.
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Mike Tucker
If you want a full-blown discussion of EENS, take it to the BoD subforum. I do not agree that CATHOLIC Baptism of Desire is heresy. I do not defend that aspect of the Dimonds. Most proponents of BoD, however, actually reject EENS, reject Trent's dogmatic teaching regarding the necessity of the Sacraments for salvation, and have a Pelagian/gnostic/Protestant ecclesiology and soteriology.
Let me guess, you're another of the CMRI cohorts who are friends with Myrna, Emerentiana, "Lover of Truth", and Nado.