I know I'm not the only one...

[monkeybard]

...who thinks that baptizing infants and babies is wrong. I grew up in a church that didn't do that, and to this day does not do that. They believe, and I agree, that no one should commit you to something that important without your full understanding of and agreement with what's going on. I mention this because my man-cub's family wasn't raised that way, and my sister-in-law and her hubby just had their kid baptized, as did my cousin-in-law. I believe that it's just plain wrong. I am glad I'm not baptized. It's not a commitment that I chose to make, and I'm very grateful that the decision was left up to me. Thank you, my liberal Christian parental units, for having that much respect for your offspring and allowing us to make our own decisions.

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[sunkrux.livejournal.com]

I was baptized as a kid, but was given the option. In the religion I grew up in, kids were baptized at 8 as the religion thought that was an age of accountability - meaning most kids at 8 do understand right from wrong and can make decisions about their lives, like being baptized.

For a long time I was an active church goer, but then as I got older, I realized that while I do believe in the gospel I was taught, the "church/religion" as ruled by man wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I still believe in God but don't attend church. Guess I'll be going to hell, according to most religions. LOL

[monkeybard]

The church I grew up in almost wouldn't baptize a girl who was, I believe, 11 or 12. She met with the minister - as does everyone who joins that church who want to be baptized - and apparently proved that she understood the commitment she was making, since she was baptized the next time they did that. They did (and presumably still do) baptisms twice a year. It takes a lot of effort and prep when you have a big ol' baptistry to fill up and dunk people in. ;)