What age were you baptised? Do you regret it? (page 3)

Soledad

I was 12, just 3 days away from 13. I have mixed feelings about it. I regret the fact that it wasn't really my decision, just something I did to please everyone. But that same reason is why I don't regret it.

Mac

18...

about as much as I regret a shower...

mac

trevor

I was just thirteen years old when I qualified for baptism.(Baptism - English spelling) It seems very young looking back, but at the time I was aware that to be fully accepted and to be sure of surviving Armageddon, it was a step I had to make. Failing this I would have had to rely on my parent?s baptism to count for me.

The baptism, which was a happy occasion, took place in a specially constructed small baptism pool built into the floor of one of the Kingdom Halls near where the assembly was taking place. The water was warm and the people present were kind and happy for me. The event brought great joy to the brothers and sisters who knew me. I was warmly congratulated and experienced a feeling of well-being and deep satisfaction that I was pleasing those I loved and dedicating my life to serve God.

At the time it seemed right but looking back I should have waited longer. I would not have been pressured into pioneering if I had delayed baptism. Still with hindsight how much else would we change in our lives?

GermanXJW

I was 16 and I regret it because I was not really sure that I wanted it but one of the elders psychologically pressured me. In fact, some months before I had doubts about my religion but thought this was just my teenage rebellion.

doodle-v

I wonder what the percentage of those raised in da troof and got baptised did so under the age of 18, or even 16?

-Doodle-V

Sith

I was 13 and I'd love to shoot the bastards that allowed it

lucky

I was 16 and I regret it. My mom and I waited until the night before to tell my non-believing father. He was furious. He said he didn't want me getting baptized so young when there was a risk that I could get disfellowshipped and lose my family. I remember feeling proud of myself for coming back with "so does that mean I shouldn't get my driver's license since I might get in a car wreck?" Ah, those excellent witness reasoning skills!! If only I had listened to him....

Bonnie_Clyde

I was 14. My dedication was to Jehovah and Christ Jesus. I did not regret it for many years. I actually believed it was the truth for many years. It was a long, slow, painful process to realize that Jehovah really doesn't have an earthly organization. About 12 years ago my husband and I almost got a divorce because he had seen the truth about the truth for several years, and I wouldn't listen. But didn't fully come to my senses until I saw that the organization didn't care a hoot about my elderly parents who desperately needed assistance when my mother got sick. They were content to know that they had a daughter (myself) who had to shoulder the whole responsibility of caring for them--this despite the fact that I have to work full time (more than full time to keep the bills paid--after all I was denied a college education).

Bonnie_Clyde

BTW, when I was baptized in the name of Jehovah and Jesus Christ. That was long before 1985 when the wording in the baptismal questions changed. I never felt I was baptized into an organization. Nevertheless, I followed the edicts of the organization to the letter. I've been fading since 1998. Still have a couple of relatives that I don't want to upset.

Es

I was 13 and yes i regret it...even tho i was brought up a dub i never understood it and now that i do understand well in order to live my life the way i want to i have to be prepared of the consequences. es

What age were you baptised? Do you regret it?

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