We can thank the KJV for bringing us the term "baptism." King James, because of the "sprinkle baptism" theology of the Anglican church, didn't want a literal translation of the Greek term of which "baptism" is basically a transliteration. If KJV had feared God enough to translate that term on the same standard that you claim for the rest of the text, we wouldn't be talking about "baptisms." We'd be talking about "immersions."
Interesting. Well, this particular Christian has never, does not, and will never believe in a "sprinkle baptism." In fact, I have never visited a Christian church where this was the method of baptism.
Since baptism is an example of dying and being risen again, sprinkle baptism doesn't hold to this notion at all. If one dies, he is buried. Therefore, the complete submersion of the body into the baptismal water. Then, he is raised from the "dead," which is the total coming out of the baptismal water.
I'd be interested in knowing which Christian denomination(s) you are referring to here.