Baptism

I'm a babtist, (not a crazed southern one though) so I get a lot of questions about this. I was baptized when I was 12, following my own decision to do so. It wasn't my parents pressuring me or the church, it was my own decision.

I think it's more of a declaration of faith than something necessary to get into heaven. Personally, I think it's just about the same as first communion etc, as long as it's your own personal decision and you've really thought it through.

I don't think you should baptize babies, because they havn't got a choice in the matter. At our church we have dedication services were you basically just bless the family + child, and promise to help them as the kid grows up.

I don't think that the 'ticket' into heaven is to be baptised. I used to be christian and letting God into your life and giving him control was what brought you into the Kingdom.
I decided to be baptised about two years ago I think. And baptisim in christian life is taking a step further into your relationship with God. From what I can remember. I think it also is a sign to show your faith to Jesus, that you're cleansed and ready to go deeper into your relationship with Him.

electricity.:

I don't think that the 'ticket' into heaven is to be baptised. I used to be christian and letting God into your life and giving him control was what brought you into the Kingdom.

We were taught to get to the Kingdom of Heaven that you had to accept Christ as your personal savior and repent your sins. Nothing was ever mentioned about baptism.

I think baptising a child kind of forces them into that religion. My parents didn't baptise me because they wanted me to make my own choices.

I also don't believe water will get you to heaven unless you drown in it.

The Missing Piece:

I think baptising a child kind of forces them into that religion. My parents didn't baptise me because they wanted me to make my own choices.

I also don't believe water will get you to heaven unless you drown in it.

I don't think baptism forces a child into religion anymore than making them go to church on Sunday does. Whether or not you are raised in a religious environment, you still have the opportunity to question the beliefs [whether aloud or in your head].

And :lmfao at the last part.

druscilla; in oz.:

The Missing Piece:

I think baptising a child kind of forces them into that religion. My parents didn't baptise me because they wanted me to make my own choices.

I also don't believe water will get you to heaven unless you drown in it.

I don't think baptism forces a child into religion anymore than making them go to church on Sunday does. Whether or not you are raised in a religious environment, you still have the opportunity to question the beliefs [whether aloud or in your head].

And :lmfao at the last part.

Is there a way to unbaptise yourself? Or would you just get rebaptised.
Anyway, I still don't see the point. If I believed in god I wouldn't need to be dunked in water to finalize things or prove it.
Plus I've seen someone get baptised and it doesn't look pleasent.

^You can't get rebaptized, and I guesss if you declared yourself atheist or something it could undo it, though if you don't believe in it in the first place it doesn't really count. I believe you should be able to make the decision of which church to be baptized into because you only get that chance once, and you shouldn't be having your parents making it for you when you're a baby.

The Missing Piece:

druscilla; in oz.:

The Missing Piece:

I think baptising a child kind of forces them into that religion. My parents didn't baptise me because they wanted me to make my own choices.

I also don't believe water will get you to heaven unless you drown in it.

I don't think baptism forces a child into religion anymore than making them go to church on Sunday does. Whether or not you are raised in a religious environment, you still have the opportunity to question the beliefs [whether aloud or in your head].

And :lmfao at the last part.

Is there a way to unbaptise yourself? Or would you just get rebaptised.
Anyway, I still don't see the point. If I believed in god I wouldn't need to be dunked in water to finalize things or prove it.
Plus I've seen someone get baptised and it doesn't look pleasent.

You get water poured on your forehead and the priest says a few words. That's about it. I was a baby, so I don't really remember it anyway.

Brianna! 7 things.:

^You can't get rebaptized, and I guesss if you declared yourself atheist or something it could undo it, though if you don't believe in it in the first place it doesn't really count. I believe you should be able to make the decision of which church to be baptized into because you only get that chance once, and you shouldn't be having your parents making it for you when you're a baby.

If you don't believe in the religion then the baptism means nothing.

druscilla; rain.:

The Missing Piece:

I think baptising a child kind of forces them into that religion. My parents didn't baptise me because they wanted me to make my own choices.

I also don't believe water will get you to heaven unless you drown in it.

I don't think baptism forces a child into religion anymore than making them go to church on Sunday does. Whether or not you are raised in a religious environment, you still have the opportunity to question the beliefs [whether aloud or in your head].

And :lmfao at the last part.

I was baptised, but I don't think I was forced into the religion. I'm christian, but to me the baptism really doesn't mean anything.

ChemicallyImbalanced:

Brianna! 7 things.:

^You can't get rebaptized, and I guesss if you declared yourself atheist or something it could undo it, though if you don't believe in it in the first place it doesn't really count. I believe you should be able to make the decision of which church to be baptized into because you only get that chance once, and you shouldn't be having your parents making it for you when you're a baby.

If you don't believe in the religion then the baptism means nothing.

Right, but if you want to get baptized into another religion you wouldn't be able to if you were baptized already.

Brianna! 7 things.:

Right, but if you want to get baptized into another religion you wouldn't be able to if you were baptized already.

Yes you can. :shifty

Kurtni Page:

Brianna! 7 things.:

Right, but if you want to get baptized into another religion you wouldn't be able to if you were baptized already.

Yes you can. :shifty

No, you can only be baptized once because baptism is the cleansing of the original sin we're all apperently born with. You don't have more than one original sin, so you can only be baptized once.

I believe the only way to get into heaven if there is one, is to be a good person.

It doesn't matter your religion.

I don't think you have to be baptized to get into heaven... not at all.

Brianna! 7 things.:

Kurtni Page:

Brianna! 7 things.:

Right, but if you want to get baptized into another religion you wouldn't be able to if you were baptized already.

Yes you can. :shifty

No, you can only be baptized once because baptism is the cleansing of the original sin we're all apperently born with. You don't have more than one original sin, so you can only be baptized once.

People are baptized multiple times all the time though.:shifty If you don't believe in a particular religion, then their baptism means nothing to you, nothing was "cleansed."

Kurtni Page:

People are baptized multiple times all the time though.:shifty If you don't believe in a particular religion, then their baptism means nothing to you, nothing was "cleansed."

I don't really know anything about a lot of other religions, I just thought it was universal, so I'd like to know some other religion's, policies, I guess, on being baptized more than once. I know in the Roman Catholic Church [in which I was raised,] you can only be baptized once, no matter what religion you're coming from, or going to. There's a program you go through [I forgot what it's called, but it's sort of like CCD] that people who were baptized in another church that want to become Catholic go through to become Catholic, but they aren't/can't be baptized.

There is nothing in the Bible that speaks against rebaptism.
Just for the record...

Baptism spawned from the Bible. I'm sure everyone agrees with that, yes?

So, many religions have baptism because it talks about how Jesus was baptized in the Jordan river by John the Baptist.

It is my understanding that baptism is a representation of what occurs when you are saved (when you ask Jesus into your heart.) Once you've asked Jesus into your heart and ask him to forgive your sins, they are wiped clean. Baptism is symbolism of this. It is also to show an audience that you have been saved and are not afraid to admit it.

I'm not sure if it's like this in all denominations, but I know it is for Baptists.

So, I'm guessing that you could get baptized as many times as you want, although not a lot of people where I'm from do. Around here the only time people get baptized more than once is if they switch churches or if they go to Israel and want to get baptized in the Jordan river.

gee.:

So, I'm guessing that you could get baptized as many times as you want,

In my religion, you can only recieve the sacrament of baptism once.

druscilla; glitter.:

There is nothing in the Bible that speaks against rebaptism.
Just for the record...

Yeah it doesn't, but I think it's just... tradition that people only recieve it once. I'm not entirely sure.