It might be different if the thrust was not baptism, ... but rather belief in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. I mean ... the first thing that struck me aabout the posting was that I didn't understand why there seemed to be so much concern over people being baptized. I mean, baptism is for believers, and the vast majority of believers have no hesitancy about being baptized.
I think you're reading somehting into this that doesn't exist. I also believe that baptism is SOLELY and EXPLICITLY for believers.
Where did you read that this pastor doesn't believe that? He's a Baptist. They're very strict on that, you know. These are just ideas 'outside the box' for a baptism service, (some of which are, at worst, kind of cheesy) and you guys are wigging out over it. Get a grip.
I didn't say that he didn't believe it, ... but I did get an impression of his focus (in this case) on Baptism.
Like I get an impression of the focus of the 'Health and Wealth' ministries.
I just wonder (to some extent) about this particular focus of his. It's not a federal crime ... christians can do that.
In fact, you are the one who has expressed a somewhat surly attitude to your fellow Christians on this board. As you say, ... remove the log from your own eye ... before you attempt to remove the speck in mine. I think that you have some work to do.
BTW ... I am Baptist ... and we celebrate baptisms.
God Bless ...
Me, an attitude? I haven't even gotten to the imprecatory pronouncements of judgment, 'woe unto you' or 'whitewashed tombs' stuff yet. ;)