Why were you baptized? (page 4)

purpleplus

At age 19 I thought it was the right thing to do.

darkl1ght3r

I was 12. TWELVE! I still remember the date: December 19, 1992.

Of course I believed it was the truth. I wanted to make my parents happy, be seen as 'mature' so I could pass the mics and sit in the back and play with the sound equipment. The lifetime commitment didn't scare me. After all, why would I ever leave The TRUTH TM ??? Of course I wasn't allowed to have full knowledge of what I was getting into. But mainly... (this is stupid I know, but hey I was 12) there was this girl in my hall that annoyed the hell out of me, and I wanted to make sure I got baptized before her. Stupid stupid stupid...

So somewhere in this pubescent 12-year-olds mind, where at the time my deepest thoughts were about the X-Men, ninjas, and where do babies come from, SOMEWHERE in amongst all of those weighty issues so typical of an average 12-year-old male I, under pressure from my parents and the society, decided that I was READY to make a weighty decision that could have life-altering consequences.

My decision making process went something like this...

"Hmmm, could Wolverine really beat Juggernaut by himself??? I suppose it would depend on what material Juggernaut's suit is made out of. Jeez, what if Wolverine had to fight Magneto by himself??? He'd be powerless... This greatly concerns me. I should get baptized."

Based on the result of that deep meditation, my parents and life long friends now shun me.

Albert Einstein

I was 20, out of home, living in another country, ... never had a real father - authority person as an example in front of me .... a nice couple started study with me (Montreal) .... he was a real example for me to follow in life ... (they were very righteous and exemplary .... later became missionaries in Ukraine...) so I got baptized to become part of that wonderful united family .... BTW really believed its the truth at the time ...

Albert

BabaYaga

Darklighter said:

My decision making process went something like this...

"Hmmm, could Wolverine really beat Juggernaut by himself??? I suppose it would depend on what material Juggernaut's suit is made out of. Jeez, what if Wolverine had to fight Magneto by himself??? He'd be powerless... This greatly concerns me. I should get baptized."

Based on the result of that deep meditation, my parents and life long friends now shun me.

I wanted to smile at your perfect rendition of what goes through a 12-year-old's mind, but the repercussions of it wouldn't let me. It appalls me that little kids get baptized and are so very likely to be shunned later in life!

As for why I did it, your quote could be mine:

The lifetime commitment didn't scare me. After all, why would I ever leave The TRUTH TM ???

Indeed. Interestingly enough, even for US who are out... the TRUTH DOES just keep getting brighter. That's why we are here.

Just a quick story about my decision. When I first asked to be baptised, I was refused. Why? Because I didn't turn in a time sheet every month. I had "witnessing" time to report, mind you... I just didn't write it down and turn it in. I felt that it cheapened it. I told the elder that the numbers were not important, and that Jehovah already knew how much time I had in. Ooooooh, independent thinking, even before baptism! I'm surprised they ever allowed me to get dunked at all!

The elder lovingly told me that to be a Jehovah's Witness, I had to witness for Jehovah. I was trying to tell him that I did that, I just didn't write down the numbers. He tried to tell me how important it was to the Brothers at Bethel to know what the numbers were. I remained unconvinced, but wrote my numbers down for a few months so I would be deemed dunkable.

BluesBrother

I was young ... too young to get married (or have a girlfriend if you followed the WT) too young to ride a motor cycle , too young to vote - but old enough apparently to decide what I would do for eternity ....

I did believe though. I felt on a high. It was great. The old world outside were dying off and I was one of the chosen few who would get life ! The whole world's teachers, scientists, philosophers were all wrong but me, BluesBrother had THE TRUTH

Wasn't that something?????

IronHill

I was eleven about to turn twelve, and got baptized because two of my friends were doing it at that same assembly. Besides a few months before i started the questions, i was advised by an elder that i couldnt pass the mikes or have any "privileges" of the sort without being baptized.

I wanted to pass the mikes....

PrimateDave

I was 14. My parents hinted at me that it was about time to get baptized, so I went along with it. I felt extremely guilty because I couldn't quit masturbating. I was too embarrassed to talk about it with anyone. I just kept it inside.

darkl1ght3r

Yeah, I'd like to reiterate the point if it wasn't clear enough in my other post.

I DIDNT EVEN KNOW HOW WOMEN GOT PREGNENT BUT I WAS EXPECTED TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF MY LIFE.

Git'em while they're young and stupid and you can wreck their lives forever.

bluecanary

"Hmmm, could Wolverine really beat Juggernaut by himself??? I suppose it would depend on what material Juggernaut's suit is made out of. Jeez, what if Wolverine had to fight Magneto by himself??? He'd be powerless... This greatly concerns me. I should get baptized."

Normally, when I type LOL I don't mean that I literally laughed "out loud." This time I do.

I felt extremely guilty because I couldn't quit masturbating. I was too embarrassed to talk about it with anyone. I just kept it inside.

PrimateDave, you have a retractable penis?

Lucky Calamity

Some your stories are truly heartbreaking. One of the best things about truly heartbreaking tales is that they can lead to such great humor -- eventually. LOL at bluecanary and darklighter; I truly did lol, as well.

chickpea and homeschool! So glad you're out!

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