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Nice dance around on the question, but how old were you? GW

Miss Lynn must have been rather young, she still can't be a day over twenty-nine.

Sounds like the nice church ladies were a little judgmental.

I still have no clue what you’re talking about but you sound like a f a g.

Hahaha. Tff. If they showed a ring mark on the left hand third finger I didnt take them home from the nightclub. Duh.

Did you have a good birthday? Your ol lady slide you $50 bucks to go out and party?

Texczech,

Apparently I was "Baptised" as I was without a name until the moment the Baptism happened and God accepted my given name and me into his realm. The certificate I have says "Baptism". Truth is the Catholic Church has some odd ways about them, and as I got older I began to see things that made no sense to me according to the Bible, and were actually contrary to God's teachings. After my questioning started I drifted from God.

It is quoted that "Christening refers to the naming ceremony (to "christen" means to "give a name to") where as baptism is one of seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. In the sacrament of Baptism the baby's name is used and mentioned, however it is the rite of claiming the child for Christ and his Church that is celebrated."

So, in the Catholic Church both cermonies are a part of the "WHOLE" act of the child being given to God, but only after the parents, and the godparents who are all asked if they will allow for the name and the subsequent baptising of the child into the Holy Roman Catholic Church.

Excuse me for being longwinded in my explanation.

Lynn

10 then 57

Miss Lynn
Thank you for the answer. Not long-winded at all. I think you explained it well. Definitely something I didn't know. I don't have any problem with the Catholic Church, I just don't see the need for all the rituals for me. Personally I believe all the different denominations give us all a place to be comfortable with. Hope you have a good day.

I was 45 years old.

Lynn

I said 10 and 57. I was raised a Baptist at first in a church even at that young age I thought controlling. Sermons about the evils of being Catholic and how they worshiped idols and were all going to hell. To the depth that I didn't realize until I was 27 and was told my father sexually molested and raped my sister. My mom told me that the pastor said, in frustration as I take it, " Maybe your daughter is just a whore." That church eventually folded and we went to a very large non-denominational church. Too big, too impersonal.

When I started following Christ, as I try but am not very good at, I asked myself if when I was Baptized did I do it because I wanted it or because I was expected to. Given my childhood I believe it was because I was expected to.

Hey Free, any start is a good start!

Appears that at 64 years of age I am one of the oldest here to be baptized. Not proud that it took so long. But pleased to be a Christian. GW

Baptized in liquor before I could drive. Had a bit of a drinking problem by the time I graduated H./S. Baptized by fire at 19. Baptized in water in my late 20's or so. Why is it so interesting? How old were you when you watched the first human die? Did it affect your view of life & death? Did it make you want to get baptized?

IZH27,

It doesn't matter what my credentials are. I'm not applying for a job. Your criticism for not attending a seminary of your respect is understandable. Many criticized Jesus and His disciples for not submitting to their own masters. I didn't see a good reason to go to the dead seminary professors to ask for instructions for the living. I would not go to a vegan and ask her how to hunt and process game either.
My purpose is to lead the lost to the Savior.
My purpose is to bless my brothers with that which my Lord has blessed me. One of my brothers had a question and I answered it. Another man asked about baptism and he received a very thorough answer.

My library contains multiple shelves on various religions; more than required by a couple of comparitive religion classes in some Saducees Ivy League seminary. Out of the many books on Catholicism written by former Catholic priests, and by Protestants, I chose one written for the average guy. The book is concise, interesting, and is condensed from the books that survived the dark ages. The rare information contained therein predates the Protestant reformation and survived the Muslim and Catholic library burnings. It will not appeal to those who view baptism as a sacrament necessary for salvation. I won't either, because I teach what the Lord has taught me; that salvation is by faith alone in Him alone, apart from any works.

My questions are simply questions. You present yourself as learned yet it is fairly evident that your exposure is narrow and biased. There is a vast difference in sharing the good news and teaching. All are called to share the good news of Christ if they are believers. Few are called to preach and teach. That is where the danger of false teaching has entered the church throughout the ages.

Every man who calls himself a preacher/teacher claims that God taught him. Many divergent and incompatible views of Christianity as a religion and doctrine and practice supposedly do exist because of this. If the claim of being taught by God is true then why have a library of books from which to learn and why does God teach different men different and conflicting things?

Baptized/christened as an infant in Presbyterian Church, which I later joined at age 13. Although I have not attended a Presbyterian Church for over 40 years and have worshipped at a Baptist church for over 20 years, I have not become a member there because I am not convinced that there is a biblical mandate to be baptized with water, at least not since the days of John. I don't see where any of the apostles were baptized with water; Jesus baptized them, and baptizes us, with the Holy Spirit. I have come to believe that water baptism is a doctrine of man, not a commandment of God. I am glad my salvation does not depend on whether I'm right or not.

oldtimer303,

The saving Grace is you are a Christian now, and that is what counts. We all do things in our own time, and besides that God knew when you were coming to him, and he was content to wait, because he wanted you at your most hungry for Him and his Blessings.

Don't forget there are some things in life that are just that little bit sweeter when it has aged a bit :-)


God Bless you,

Lynn

Erasmus of Rotterdam was learned. Paul the Apostle was learned. I'm not learned. I must study daily just so that I can continue to learn what was lost. I don't expect anyone to believe me, but I trust the Holy Spirit to reveal what I study from His Word.

"Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."
I Corinthians 2:13

I believe that He does this with other believers who study His Word as well. However, If any come to me with a different gospel or a fundamental doctrine contrary to Scripture, I reject it regardless of who they say taught them. For instance, the Morman elders told me that God gave Joseph Smith another revelation and another testament of His Word. Their confirmation of this is a burning in their bosom. I rejected that, however, I tried to teach them about the true God and true Jesus out of compassion, for their destiny is not with Him. They also lead many to the wide path that leads to destruction.

You are incorrect about my exposure being narrow. I have been raised Roman Catholic, trained for years in the religion of Darwinism, taught by Hindus who trained as disciples of the maharishi mahesh yogi, experienced a few years of work in the metaphysical disciplines of Taoism and the New Age movement. I've spent unknown hours in the assemblies of many Protestant faiths. Looking back at the past, I consider it as time and experiences flushed down the toilet.
Those differing views were anything but narrow.
I love many people in all of those traditions and count some as friends. However, I reject that which is contrary to Biblical revelation.

I do in fact have very narrow and biased views of spiritual matters. It gets more narrow as this time in my mortal body approaches the end. God's way is narrow. He addressed the religious leaders with complete bias and straight as an arrow.

John 10
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-Chapter-10/

I wish to be like my Friend.

Infant baptized orthodox Lutheran. Since we believe faith is a gift of God, as is baptism (conveyed by water and the Word), it can be received at any time.

Still very happy with that.