tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819060966829014139.post1082058765063602576..comments2024-01-07T16:05:33.403-06:00Comments on Who I Am Without You: Begging for Spiritual Bread (Part 1)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01007257169361470843noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819060966829014139.post-9232363435996314062011-08-31T20:44:49.787-05:002011-08-31T20:44:49.787-05:00I forgot about that weird "only the dad can b...I forgot about that weird "only the dad can baptize the girls" thing. The first 2 of us were baptized in that family baptism while we were still little, so I don't remember mine even though it was "believers baptism". This reminds me of my quest for spiritual baptism, I was around 16 or 17 when I wanted that.<br>I'm very interested to read the next part!Young Momhttp://www.ayoungmomsmusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819060966829014139.post-53278374841141041012011-08-31T17:58:20.396-05:002011-08-31T17:58:20.396-05:00So I guess your parents would be horrified at the ...So I guess your parents would be horrified at the idea of infant baptism, huh? I am seriously considering having thisbaby baptized; but I'm not sure the Orthodox will baptize if I am not a member, and my parents would be hurt since they have dedicated all the babies so far. I'd like to do both. But I wonder if my mom will even be willing this time, now that she believes I am violating Scripture by not spanking. :(Pippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05598890631695015818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819060966829014139.post-64630850124063567492011-08-31T15:01:05.579-05:002011-08-31T15:01:05.579-05:00Can't wait to see the next part!!In my house, ...Can't wait to see the next part!!<br><br>In my house, we were allowed to be baptized after age 18, because that was the legal age of adulthood and we could choose to follow God (read: stay at home until marriage) or leave (read: be damned to hell).<br><br>My 18th birthday came and went, and then my brother's 18th (I was 20 by then). Of course he wanted to be baptized right away...he had always been the goodie two-shoes sort. I never felt I measured up to him, or to what my dad wanted, so I felt like I shouldn't be baptized yet.<br><br>Finally I decided I should be baptized, and I told my dad...afraid he would either say no, or ask me really hard questions. Actually, tho, he was sorta happy...he had been wondering when I would want to be baptized, and was on the verge of asking me when I was going to be. o.O Then he did ask me some hard questions which I guess I answered to his satisfaction, and I was baptized.<br><br>I never felt like a good Christian though, and sometimes I just plain felt guilty...before and after I was baptized.Anne — QuicksilverQueen.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11557037093560947882noreply@blogger.com