I was baptised as a little kid and now I'm 40 years old and see the true light of evolution and secular humanism. But I feel filthy having been baptised by religious brain washer using fear tactics. How do I un-baptise myself?
2006-11-30 09:16:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting - if this is all false brain washed religion and you have evolved past it why do you concern yourself? When you were a child you believed in Santa or what not, that doesn't trouble you now - does it? Then perhaps your uncomfortable feeling comes from the conviction of the Holy Spirit - not for your past baptismal but for your current status.
btw - if you leave the faith, your past baptism won't save you.
2006-11-30 09:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tony S 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You may have been baptized as a little child, But True baptism is you knowing what it is & what it means, Since you have now taken this route, You are worse off then when you were a kid, A forced baptism by some person is not valid, It is something you have to do on your own. But to ease your mind, why not go into a creek or river or pond, or a Baptism pool & hold your breath for about 15 minutes under water, That should undo your little kid baptism.
2006-11-30 09:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You don't have to be. Baptizing a baby is ridiculous anyway as it only means something if a person can have faith that it means something, which means it's only valid for adults of sound mind. Baptizing a child who cannot decide for himself is completely unscriptural and goofy.
Oh, and I'm sorry to hear of your falling away. This "true light of evolution and secular humanism" that you speak of is a complete and utter lie. If you fall for it, you'll be in the 90% or so of the world that can't comprehend God. You're on the wide and easy path, which only leads to one place.
I hope that you come back around some day.
2006-11-30 09:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I understand how how you feel. When I embraced the pagan religion 8 years ago I had the same sense of wrongness. As part of my initiation I visualized myself as a new whole person. I had earlier searched for a new name that I found represented my new life. I called upon the Goddess and asked that she see before her the new person I was. I renounced the old ties that I had and made new vows. I visualized myself filled with a new healing light which connected me with the Earth and the Sky.
My concepts of deity have changed somewhat since then, but my connection primarily to the Earth is unchanged.
I now use this same type of reflection in times of stress to calm and heal any pain I am feeling.
2006-11-30 09:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ruairi 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Numbers of Atheist/Rationalist groups around the country have conducted "de-baptism" ceremonies. Although it may seem silly to the other folks answering this question, to some there is great emotional stress involved in rejecting one's religion and a ceremony of this support can symbolize that "breaking away". Personally, I merely rejected religion in total and place no great story in ceremony of any sort. Everyone handles such things in their own way.
2016-05-23 05:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all a mental state... if you no longer believe, you no longer believe... water or no water.... the "act" of baptism is merely a public statement of your belief in God or your parents' belief in God... kinda like marriage is a statement in your belief in THAT institution... you wanna un-baptize yourself? Make it so by your actions... it is a wonderful thing called "choice." Be an adult. Stop blaming that "religious brain washer" for your guilt and get on with your godless life... enjoy it - cuz its the only one you're gonna get.
2006-11-30 09:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Any priest of the Church of the Subgenius can probaly perform a reverse-baptism.
So, your options are to either find an ordained priest of the Church of the Subgenius (That would be me) and ask him/her to reverse-baptise you (feel free to ask me, I think there's a message thing in this site).
Or, you can just become and ordained priest of the Church of the Subgenius.
I'm not aware of any other religions that offer such services.
2006-11-30 09:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by Moriar 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you truly feel that your baptism was meaningless, wouldn't it just be some guy pouring water on your head and what difference would it make?
2006-11-30 09:25:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You write a letter to the church you were baptized in and tell them you no longer want to be associated with them, then they will take you off thier list and you will no longer be a member and that means you are unbaptized.
2006-11-30 09:20:16 · answer #9 · answered by Cutie 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why did you come on a religious/spiritual forum to ask that question......log on to evolution & secular site for your answer!...
2006-11-30 09:21:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋