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Subject: Hmmm, wouldn't Neptune be more fitting for wetlookers? :P [nt]

Date: Thu 16/08/12 19:41:20 GMT

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I had a feeling this might happen

By AnthonyX - anthonyx@jowc.net Thu 16/08/12 17:20:36 GMT

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Religion is a loaded subject. Everyone has an opinion, and some opinions are certain to evoke strong emotional responses. Here's my take on the reason why:

There is the notion of paradigm - how you "model" the world around you in your mind so that you can understand it. When an observation or opinion fails to fit with one's paradigm about something, there are a few ways one might react: (1) Calmly reject it, finding some way to rationalize that choice in order to keep your paradigm intact; (2) Experience a range of emotions perhaps including fear, anxiety, or anger over the possibility that one may no longer understand the world as before; (3) Embrace the change to a new paradigm and a better understanding.

Religion is an organized collection of paradigms, based on the word of those who are accepted as authorities, deeply rooted in tradition. When you believe, you accept an authority without challenge, and the word of that authority as truth, despite absence of supporting evidence, or even in the face of conflicting, unimpeachable evidence. You have your paradigm, and right or wrong, you won't let go of it, in part because you won't challenge the "authorities" who presented it to you.

You have presented an interpretation of baptism, but I'm not convinced that you actually understand its origin or true meaning. I'm not saying I do, but I don't think you do either.

For what it's worth, I don't listen to all those pronouncements, declarations, whatever, because I usually can't make any sense of it.

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From a Christian standpoint

By converted - Thu 16/08/12 00:51:01 GMT

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Baptism is in obidiance to Christ. He was baptised by John the Baptist in the Jordon River and to this day Christians from all over the world when they give their lives to Christ do this as he would do... Sin will always be there...You can go down in the water a wet sinner and come out a wet sinner. It is the lambs blood that saves you. If many of you would just listen to the person conducting the baptism instead of just waiting to see a wet girl, you would understand the purpose of it.... Thank You...a follower of Christ

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An analytical answer, if you must

By AnthonyX - anthonyx@jowc.net Wed 15/08/12 17:26:30 GMT

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From a non-religious perspective with limited knowledge of Christianity:

Baptism is the ceremonial admission of a candidate into Christianity or a specific branch or even a specific congregation. (got that from Wikipedia)

Christian doctrine holds that we are all born tainted with "original sin". Baptism could be seen either as washing away that sin or, a "rebirth" free of original sin. (Water holds all kinds of symbology)

It all comes down to what you choose to believe, and what all the various rituals and trappings are meant to symbolize, bearing in mind that it's all intended to remind one of the underlying meanings and reinforce belief.

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why do they do this...?Baptist from 6.10

By Tom - Tue 14/08/12 10:32:52 GMT

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