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And so. . . it's more important where you get baptised and how you look doing it than the meaning of baptism and what's in your heart at the time. . . :b:

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I agree with Biblicist, that it is an identification with a local body. The act of baptism is an outward statement of an inward belief, but it is not crucial for the Holy Spirit to come to you. And it isn't a divine vending machine that clears every evil away either, we are still the same person with the same weaknesses but we then have the Holy Spirit's full power to ward off temptation and Jesus' redemption if we do stumble. And we have the local church body to remind us and to encourage us and help us walk, remember that new Christians are often under attack by Satan immediately after baptism.

Of course, I am not afraid of water, but I know others that are. I wore a bathing suit under one of those heavy canvas things. I didn't really care about the way I looked afterward either. But you may want to ask about logistics of the day.

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And so. . . it's more important where you get baptised and how you look doing it than the meaning of baptism and what's in your heart at the time. . . :emot-hug:

I don't think anyone's saying that, Biblicist.

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I'm not so concerned about what kind of make-up you want during baptism. What worries me is how it sounds like you two think you "need" to use makeup and lipstick to look good. I've seen this opinion with a lot of girls. Are most guys really such pigs that we make girls think all this stuff is necessary? I have always made a point of telling any girl I date that she is good looking and I am confident she will look just as good without makeup. The few times I have seen a girl with no product on, she looks fine, I often can't tell the difference.

It makes me sad to live in a society where woman have such crazy expectations on them. I would hope that their are still plenty of guys (especially the ones you meet in church) that would be just fine seeing a woman up at the baptism tank with no cosmetics on them.

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I'm not so concerned about what kind of make-up you want during baptism. What worries me is how it sounds like you two think you "need" to use makeup and lipstick to look good. I've seen this opinion with a lot of girls. Are most guys really such pigs that we make girls think all this stuff is necessary? I have always made a point of telling any girl I date that she is good looking and I am confident she will look just as good without makeup. The few times I have seen a girl with no product on, she looks fine, I often can't tell the difference.

It makes me sad to live in a society where woman have such crazy expectations on them. I would hope that their are still plenty of guys (especially the ones you meet in church) that would be just fine seeing a woman up at the baptism tank with no cosmetics on them.

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Keilan

Such a gentleman you are, Keilan. But it's not the men in the church that made me shudder at being immersed and soaking wet; it was my own vanity. And vanity is a sin, of course. I've decided to just do it and not worry about what I look like......I'm sure the Lord will be okay with my 'drowned rat 'appearance! :24:

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And so. . . it's more important where you get baptised and how you look doing it than the meaning of baptism and what's in your heart at the time. . . :24:

I don't recall ever saying that but if you want an answer; it would be no. :24:

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A business suit?! Wow...I was baptized in my gym shorts, gym shirt, and a baptismal robe over top.

At my daughter's church you kneel and the minister splashes water on your forehead, then you walk away and they hand you roses. (Remember, they're Presbyterian.) Nice ceremony but not the church for me. Yep, the business suit wouldn't work for a baptism in a trough! :24:

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Such a gentleman you are, Keilan. But it's not the men in the church that made me shudder at being immersed and soaking wet; it was my own vanity. And vanity is a sin, of course. I've decided to just do it and not worry about what I look like......I'm sure the Lord will be okay with my 'drowned rat 'appearance! :24:

I'm glad to hear that! I'm sure the Lord will be more than okay with your appearance. In fact He'll think you look wonderful (He made you after all, and I have never heard of Him being unhappy with His work). :24:

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Such a gentleman you are, Keilan. But it's not the men in the church that made me shudder at being immersed and soaking wet; it was my own vanity. And vanity is a sin, of course. I've decided to just do it and not worry about what I look like......I'm sure the Lord will be okay with my 'drowned rat 'appearance! :24:

I'm glad to hear that! I'm sure the Lord will be more than okay with your appearance. In fact He'll think you look wonderful (He made you after all, and I have never heard of Him being unhappy with His work). :24:

Thanks for the :24: ! I'm ready to roll with this thing! :24:

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Such a gentleman you are, Keilan. But it's not the men in the church that made me shudder at being immersed and soaking wet; it was my own vanity. And vanity is a sin, of course. I've decided to just do it and not worry about what I look like......I'm sure the Lord will be okay with my 'drowned rat 'appearance! :24:

I'm glad to hear that! I'm sure the Lord will be more than okay with your appearance. In fact He'll think you look wonderful (He made you after all, and I have never heard of Him being unhappy with His work). :24:

Thanks for the :24: ! I'm ready to roll with this thing! :noidea:

Loverly! :24:

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