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Old 03-31-2012, 12:48 PM
 
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On this interesting site, you can un-baptise yourself, and acquire an UnBaptismal Certificate you can proudly frame and mount, say, in your guest bathroom!

You know, where anyone who is in there for a moment on the throne, perhaps in a "pondering modality", can then read and ponder. They may even embrace the idea for themselves, since, as this site correctly notes:

"It's your own life; it's your own decision!"

Reverse your baptism

I particularly like their obviously intelligent and thoughtful perspective:

"On this site you can undo your baptism. Whether you were baptised as a child without your informed consent, or baptised willingly as an adult, you can now make it clear you no longer accept the implications of the rite of baptism."

Hurrah for The Internet! (A quiet PS to Christians who might secretly be ashamed of their beliefs since they might have become more educated [as through these informative forum posts...] or have thought it all through and come to the only logical conclusion: we will not tell anyone if you secretly complete this step and dis-own yourself from the hysterics of Fundamentalist Christianity!

Go for it! Freedom Can Be Yours!)


Peace ,and with True Love and Understanding: I remain YrHmblSrvnt: rflmn™
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:32 PM
 
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How to unbaptize yourself ? Just more foolish garbage to print on a website.
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:50 PM
 
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Just don't let the Mormons find out about it......... They'll put your name on a list to be Re-baptize by proxy after you've passed on........... Well now, seems as though I spoke too soon, they have a provision to notify the church of Latter Day Saints to not baptize you by proxy......... I like that.....
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Old 03-31-2012, 02:07 PM
 
Location: La Jolla, CA
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Religion, with all of its associated proclamations, milestones, and symbolism, only means as much as it means to you. Want to be unbaptized? Snap your fingers, and you're done with it forever. Sure, people can tell you that you were baptized once, but if it doesn't carry significance for you, then it is undone.

I have to admit, the concept of undoing it (for a fee) is entertaining.
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Old 03-31-2012, 02:55 PM
 
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For a fee, wow. Some people dunk in water every day and get out and dry themselves and no fee.
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Old 03-31-2012, 02:56 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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How to unbaptize yourself ? Just more foolish garbage to print on a website.
It's called humor, you know, a joke...Lighten up sport.
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Old 03-31-2012, 03:02 PM
 
Location: Sinking in the Great Salt Lake
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Just don't let the Mormons find out about it......... They'll put your name on a list to be Re-baptize by proxy after you've passed on........... Well now, seems as though I spoke too soon, they have a provision to notify the church of Latter Day Saints to not baptize you by proxy......... I like that.....
Psst... ptsum, what's your DOB? It's a hop, skip and a jump to the "future dead potential mormon suggestion box" in SLC, and I'd hate to see you not saved.

Anway, unbaptisms are easy. You just need a keg, some friends, a funnel and the choice beverages of the three wise men present to "witness" the ceremony.
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Old 03-31-2012, 03:32 PM
 
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Psst... ptsum, what's your DOB? It's a hop, skip and a jump to the "future dead potential mormon suggestion box" in SLC, and I'd hate to see you not saved.

Anway, unbaptisms are easy. You just need a keg, some friends, a funnel and the choice beverages of the three wise men present to "witness" the ceremony.

Well let's see, how about some Smithwick, Jamison, and Michael Collins for the beverages........... and I was never baptize to begin with and I've already been saved from Christianity,I'm a heathen and they don't want me.......... afraid I'll raise too much hell to suit them....
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Old 03-31-2012, 03:44 PM
 
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Heard some strange thing before , but this one will take the cake for a waste of time , as ignoring Lord Jesus and His Holy Spirit will blaspheme Holy Spirit with selfish faithless to do these strange things
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Old 03-31-2012, 07:36 PM
 
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How to unbaptize yourself ? Just more foolish garbage to print on a website.
Hmmm.... Where did you leave your sense of humor? Can I help you look for it?

(but btw, lots of others luvd it! And actually, I took it seriously, wanting to get out, forever, from under any of this endlessly silly stuff! Esp. since, as the website says, it was done entirely without my permission (I as only 2 at the time, and my full-on atheism had not yet completely developed... )

Well... You should have seen the looks on my Christian friends' faces when I told them I was actually going to do this, and that I could hardly wait to effectively nullify what my parents had so hastily done by assuming I wanted to be a Christian baby!

So; the next question was: would they ever do it? Well! They acted like I'd hit 'em with a Taser™ gun, and looked TRULY TERRIFIED, as though this silly splash & chant act could actually have some real effect on their lives. As though they might not "get in" through the Pearly Gates if they did it! Hee heeee.....

I s'pose some people just love the ol' fire-side rituals, complete with body paint, torches and some 'shrooms, huh, perry? Makes them feel... safe! (delusional, but safe... )

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And you? How do you feel about baptism?
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