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  • Hallelujah, Brother! Hulk Hogan Gets Baptized, Celebrates ‘Dedication To Jesus’

    12/21/2023 11:02:33 AM PST · by rustyweiss74 · 12 replies
    Bounding Into Sports ^ | 12/21/2023 | Rusty Weiss
    Hulk Hogan and his wife, Sky Daily Hogan, were baptized at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida. The wrestling icon announced the news through an Instagram post on Wednesday. Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan is clearly saying his prayers and eating his vitamins, even as he enters his seventies, proving it by getting baptized alongside his better half. The Hulkster and Skye performed a Swanton bomb off the top rope and dove headfirst into their faith. No, not literally. The couple were fully submerged in water as part of the holy christening process. Hogan described the experience...
  • Georgia high school football coach Isaac Ferrell is fired for holding BAPTISM on school grounds for his players

    11/16/2023 8:08:56 PM PST · by Morgana · 54 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | November 16, 2023 | Emma Richter
    A Georgia high school football coach was fired after he held a baptism on school grounds for his players. Isaac Ferrell was terminated from his coaching position at Tattnall County High School after 20 players were baptized on October 23 behind the Battle Creek Warriors football field by a local pastor. Ferrell has admitted to organizing the ceremony for the team after he posted videos of it on his Facebook that have since been deleted. Tattnall County Schools Superintendent Kristen Waters said Ferrell was fired from his coaching position after the baptism and another undisclosed incident but still works in...
  • UK infant baptized before being forced off life support, father says 'the devil' was in the courtroom

    11/14/2023 12:30:01 PM PST · by Navy Patriot · 36 replies
    Fox News ^ | November 14, 2023 | Timothy H.J. Nerozzi
    Indi Gregory was mandated to die by the courts despite offers of continued treatment and legal protection by the Italian government and Vatican leaders. Indi Gregory, the 8-month-old infant who was forced off life support by the United Kingdom courts system, was baptized before her death despite her family not originally being religious. Dean Gregory, Indi's father, said before her death that he was inspired to baptize his daughter by Christian legal volunteers who fought to keep her alive. Dean said he became convinced of the existence of the devil by his family's treatment in the courtroom. "I am not...
  • Kat Von D posts video of baptism 1 year after renouncing witchcraft and the occult

    10/05/2023 9:57:42 PM PDT · by DeathBeforeDishonor1 · 36 replies
    Today ^ | 10/6/23 | Drew Weisholtz
    On Oct. 3, the famed tattoo artist and “LA Ink” star posted a video of her getting baptized on Instagram, more than a year after she announced she was giving up witchcraft. The clip, which is captioned only with a sign of the cross, captures some of the people at the baptism, while angelic music plays before the camera settles in on her.... On Oct. 3, the famed tattoo artist and “LA Ink” star posted a video of her getting baptized on Instagram, more than a year after she announced she was giving up witchcraft. The clip, which is captioned...
  • Kat Von D Baptized After Leaving Behind Darkness to Embrace 'Love And Light' She Found in Jesus

    10/04/2023 7:54:01 AM PDT · by stylecouncilor · 30 replies
    CBN News ^ | 10/4/2023 | Talia Wise
    World-renowned makeup and tattoo artist Kat Von D has shared with the world that she has given her life to Jesus Christ. The 41-year-old shared a video to Instagram of her getting baptized, publicly declaring she was putting her faith in the Lord. "Katherine von Drachenberg, upon your profession of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in obedience to His Divine command, I baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit," the pastor said before submerging a white robe-clad Von D.
  • Auburn students rush into lake for impromptu baptisms as football coach lends a hand at massive worship event

    09/17/2023 8:59:33 AM PDT · by CFW · 17 replies
    Fox News ^ | 9/17/23 | Kyle Morris
    More than 200 students at an Alabama college were baptized in one night this week after a campus worship program that was reportedly attended by hundreds. The baptisms took place Tuesday night in a lake at Auburn's Red Barn venue, which is located about half a mile from Auburn University's Neville Arena, the site of a "Unite Auburn" worship event that drew a massive crowd. The "Unite Auburn" event featured performances by Christian worship band Passion and saw speakers such as Jennie Allen, a Christian author, and Rev. Jonathan Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas....
  • "The Sacrament of Holy Baptism: How Can Water Do Such Great Things?" (Lenten sermon on the Sacrament of Holy Baptism)

    03/15/2023 9:50:21 PM PDT · by Charles Henrickson · 1 replies
    stmatthewbt.org ^ | March 15, 2023 | The Rev. Charles Henrickson
    “The Sacrament of Holy Baptism: How Can Water Do Such Great Things?” Today we continue our series on the six chief parts of the catechism, and we come to the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. And the catechism has some pretty impressive things to say about Baptism: “It works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this.” “Wow! That’s quite a list! And you’re telling me that Baptism does all of that? That Baptism actually works? That it accomplishes such marvelous things? You’re kidding me, right? Just pouring some water over...
  • The differences between traditional baptism and the new rite matter: here’s why

    01/18/2023 5:14:27 PM PST · by ebb tide · 38 replies
    LifeSite News ^ | January 17, 2023 | Fr. Alexander Wiseman, FSSPX
    The differences between traditional baptism and the new rite matter: here’s whyAll of the new sacramental rites bear the mark of ecumenism, but one of the most striking is certainly the new rite of baptism.(LifeSiteNews) — Since Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum, released in 2007, many more Catholics and clergy have had the opportunity to discover the Traditional Latin Mass. Those who discover this rite are led, sooner or later, to compare it to the Novus Ordo Missae of Paul VI. The recent restrictions placed on the old rite by Pope Francis have perhaps intensified these comparisons. Any such comparative study...
  • The Final Destruction of Demons – Holy Baptism

    01/06/2023 8:33:13 AM PST · by Carpe Cerevisi · 14 replies
    Ancient Faith Ministries ^ | January 6, 2023 | Fr. Stephen Freeman
    “Final” is not a word you often hear in Christian teaching. Most Christians leave the final things until, well, the End. But this is not the language of the fathers nor of the Church. A good illustration can be found in the Orthodox service of Holy Baptism. During the blessing of the waters the priest prays: And grant to [this water] the grace of redemption, the blessing of Jordan. Make it the fountain of incorruption, the gift of sanctification, the remission of sins, the remedy of infirmities; the final destruction of demons, unassailable by hostile powers, filled with angelic might....
  • "The Centrality of Baptism: On Pentecost and in Your Life" (Sermon for the Day of Pentecost, on Acts 2:1-42)

    06/04/2022 9:44:55 PM PDT · by Charles Henrickson · 3 replies
    stmatthewbt.org ^ | June 5, 2022 | The Rev. Charles Henrickson
    “The Centrality of Baptism: On Pentecost and in Your Life” (Acts 2:1-42) Today is the Day of Pentecost, one of the three great festivals of the Christian church year, along with Christmas and Easter. This festival commemorates the day of Pentecost that we read about in Acts chapter 2. And what happened that day--the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Peter’s preaching of Christ crucified and risen and repentance and forgiveness in his name--what did that result in? The baptism of 3,000 souls that day. And we even see what happened in the life of the newly baptized in the days...
  • Dunkin' Donuts Opens New Sprinklin' Donuts For Presbyterians

    05/09/2022 10:03:16 AM PDT · by HKMk23 · 41 replies
    The Babylon Bee ^ | May 6, 2022 | Staff
    MOSCOW, ID — To accommodate people who prefer sprinkling donuts with coffee instead of fully immersing their donuts in coffee, Dunkin’ Donuts recently announced plans to open new branches of their popular donut shops in communities with a large number of practicing Presbyterians.
  • Alleged Member Of El Chapo's Cartel Arrested During Church Baptism

    03/01/2022 3:44:40 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 2 replies
    Unilad ^ | 23 FEB 2022 | Emily Brown
    A man suspected of being a member of El Chapo's Sinaloa drug cartel was arrested last week in the middle of a baptism being held in a Mexican church. Jose Bryan Salgueiro Zepeda was in attendance at the baptismal Mass at a church in Culiacán, Sinaloa, when agents interrupted the proceedings to arrest him. Widely-shared footage of the dramatic events shows Salgueiro Zepeda standing alongside three other people in the church while a priest can be heard speaking off-camera. See the footage below: In the clip, the priest can be heard saying in Spanish: 'Do you renounce Satan? Do you...
  • Priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms by changing word, making them invalid

    02/15/2022 5:49:53 AM PST · by kinsman redeemer · 368 replies
    Fox News ^ | 2/14/2022 | David Aaro | Fox News
    The Diocese of Phoenix said 'all of the baptisms he has performed until June 17, 2021, are presumed invalid'"The issue with using ‘We’ is that it is not the community that baptizes a person, rather, it is Christ, and Him alone, who presides at all of the sacraments, and so it is Christ Jesus who baptizes," Olmsted said.
  • Ark Encounter Theme Park Adds Baptismal Log Flume Ride

    01/12/2022 5:15:35 PM PST · by DFG · 10 replies
    Babylon Bee ^ | 01/12/2022 | Babylon Bee
    WILLIAMSTOWN, KY—The wildly popular Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky will soon be joined by a baptismal-themed log flume ride. The log ride will have guests tossed to and fro by the water rapids of sin before experiencing a 3-story drop into the water so they can be raised to walk in newness of life. Riders will then gently glide by a giant animatronic Ken Ham statue that will fill them in on all the next steps they need to take as new believers. "Our Ark Encounter is specially designed to offer a full gospel message to everyone who visits the...
  • The symbolism of Jesus’ baptism at the Jordan river

    01/09/2022 9:07:53 AM PST · by CondoleezzaProtege · 2 replies
    Aleteia ^ | 01/09/22 | Philip Kosloski
    When Jesus was baptized by St. John the Baptist, it wasn’t just any body of water, or puddle, but the Jordan river. This is significant, as this spot wasn’t random, but has profound biblical symbolism. When the people of Israel were led to the “Promised Land,” they had one final hurdle to overcome: the Jordan river. The entire nation had to cross the Jordan river in order to claim the land that God had marked out for them. This action is narrated in the book of Joshua. The people then followed Joshua across the Jordan river and were saved from...
  • "Epiphany, Baptism, and a Tale of Two Herods" (Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 3:15-22)

    01/07/2022 8:05:10 PM PST · by Charles Henrickson · 1 replies
    stmatthewbt.org ^ | January 9, 2022 | The Rev. Charles Henrickson
    “Epiphany, Baptism, and a Tale of Two Herods” (Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 3:15-22) Every year, the Epiphany of Our Lord always falls on January 6, which was this past Thursday. The Gospel reading for Epiphany is the visit of the wise men, from Matthew 2. On the first Sunday after the Epiphany, which is today, we always observe the Baptism of Our Lord. And this year the Gospel reading is the account from Luke. This past Thursday, we had to cancel our Epiphany service. So now today, I decided to combine the readings for the two services, the Epiphany of Our...
  • Transgender people can’t be baptized unless they’ve ‘repented,’ Catholic diocese says

    12/09/2021 7:43:48 AM PST · by Petrosius · 20 replies
    The Washington Post ^ | December 8, 2021 | Marisa Iati
    A Catholic diocese in Michigan has instructed its pastors to deny baptism, confirmation and other sacraments to transgender and nonbinary people unless they have “repented” — possibly the first diocese in the United States to issue such a sweeping policy about those who identify with a gender other than their sex assigned at birth. The guidance issued by the Diocese of Marquette also stipulates that transgender people may not receive Communion, in which Catholics believe the body and blood of Jesus Christ are truly present. In most circumstances, they cannot receive the anointing of the sick, which is meant to...
  • Church Leadership Board Approves Baptism Boosters

    10/31/2021 3:26:29 PM PDT · by DFG · 11 replies
    Babylon Bee ^ | 10/31/2021 | Babylon Bee
    TUSCALOOSA, AL—The leadership of 4th Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa has just approved baptism "boosters" for their entire congregation starting at 5 years old. Elders believe these boosters will be at least 70% effective at saving those who weren't quite saved after their first and second baptisms. "We recommend people attend this year's week-long revival and get their boosters," said head pastor Dale Smithers. "Sometimes the first baptism doesn't quite do the trick and it's always best to be safe! AAA-MEN? AMEN!" Sources say teens are best protected against eternal damnation in the lake of fire, as they routinely get booster...
  • Catholic Teaching on Unborn Right to Eternal Life ‘Pathetic’, Says [Former Irish President] McAleese

    02/16/2021 6:08:19 PM PST · by marshmallow · 20 replies
    Irish Times ^ | 2/15/21 | Patsy McGarry
    Former president claims the church is failing those who die unbaptised before or at birth The Catholic Church’s failure to reflect its concern for the right to life of the unborn with a smilar concern for the right to eternal life of those who die unbaptised before or at birth has been highlighted by former president Mary McAleese. “These are not rare or exceptional cases. There are tens of millions of them every year. They die by clinical abortion, spontaneous miscarriage, still-birth or from fatal conditions which cause them to die in utero or soon after birth. The vast majority...
  • The Life Aquatic – Underwater Ministry

    01/06/2021 6:56:44 AM PST · by Carpe Cerevisi · 8 replies
    Ancient Faith Ministries ^ | January 6, 2021 | Fr. Stephen Freeman
    The Baptism of Jesus is an event that, in many Churches, is passed over in relative silence. At most, they treat it as an act of obedience or humility. Christ is clearly not in need of repentance (He has no sin), and yet He insists that John should baptize Him. The Holy Spirit is seen to descend and rest upon Him at the completion of this act. That, in sum, is almost everything said about His Baptism throughout much of the Christian world. Not so, in Orthodoxy. The feast of Christ’s Baptism (known as Theophany), is one of the three...