Either way, I look at baptism to represent being a repentant soul. Also, a public testimony to others of my belief/faith in Christ. While Christ was sinless, yet baptized by John, I believe it was an example He was setting for us. Similar to washing the disciple's feet (servanthood) on Maundy Thursday. I've actually been baptized twice. Once, at age 12 by my father (a minister), simply going through the motions, then again at age 32 soon after my "true" conversion to Christ. I did it again because I wanted other to see the real thing. I was a new creation.
Was a gay man who started his own religion, gave away fish, bread, and wine, conservative or liberal?
Here's the difference, pal. My questions come from countless sources in here. Sometimes, it's hard to keep up. Seriously.
Yes, but the only questions you make a serious attempt at answering are the religious ones. You know, where you can state your faith and/or belief and call it good, if for no other reason than NO ONE knows for absolutely certain, so you can’t be proven wrong (or even right). When it comes to the questions that actually have reality (or even science) based answers, you drop the turd in the punch bowl and bolt for the door……..
This is exactly why I have been avoiding engaging with you lately. I have asked for your opinion more than a few times since your return, and if you don’t like the question, no matter how innocuous it might be, you throw out a flip remark and change the subject. You either don’t like or simply refuse to answer the hard questions in an honest fashion. You apparently have some deep seated need to “win” rather than engage in discussion.
I'm really having trouble remembering which question(s) in particular you are referencing. I spend most of my time fending off the likes of TOA, julius, Sly, Chris, nobs, crandc, Natt, barfo, and many others. I truly apologize if I get flip. Generally, though, my flip responses have to do with politics or religion. Did you ask elsewise?
Agnostic, a person who doubts existence of gods but does not reject the concepts Dyslexic, a person with learning disorder, often has difficulty learning to read, sometimes inaccurately considered unintelligent Insomniac, a person who chronically or frequently has difficulty sleeping.
Sly would appreciate this response. An agnostic, dyslexic, insomniac is........someone who lays awake at night....wondering if there really is a dog.
