@OccamsBattleaxe 4/3 or 4 - apparently I was supposed to yell, or something, but I just stood there drippy and feeling good. This is why churches won't baptize you if you are not a member: you won't know the ridiculous act youre supposed to put on afterward if you haven't seen it demonstrated.
@OccamsBattleaxe 3/3 or 4 the preacher continued, "Any time now Lord, fill him with the holy spirit!" I stood there, not knowing what he wanted me to do. "Now, Lord! Fill him now!" . . . "Fill him!" awkward silence . . . finally "Okay Jesus, some other time, when you are ready."
@OccamsBattleaxe 2/3 prayed, got dunked in water, and came out of the water thinking to myself that it was a peaceful and interesting ritual and I was happy I'd done it. However, the preacher began to pray, "Lord, complete his baptism now!" I thought it was done as I had been under water. 2/3
@OccamsBattleaxe Oh I gotta share a story, it's a little long but worth it. I am an atheist because I did so much bible study and I once wanted to be baptised, but wasn't a member of any church. I found a nondenomenational church that agreed to do it. On the big day, I showed up, 1/3
@OccamsBattleaxe When I attended a bible study, they group would read and discuss some part of the bible and then interpret it to mean some bs thing, then I would show them an actual verse that contradicted their interpretation, and then they would all pray for me.
@MrsButters Yes, I knew. My ex gf was a crazy, grievance-filled, hate-driven, loser who ruins every life she comes into contact with. So yeah, first speech I heard from Trump, I recognized the particular mental health problem immediately.
I heard that Sen Manchin announced that he wouldn't be running for president. So long as we are making nonsensical announcements that no one cares about, I feel the need to announce that I also will not be running for president.
@Lingzi_W If I put myself in those shoes - my husband and father are arguing - what's my next move? I'm not taking orders from either - so I'm making popcorn and getting comfortable - may pull out my phone and start recording
These conversations around 12 year olds getting abortions is absurd. The abortion isnโt the issue. The fact that the 12 yr old is pregnant in the first fucking place is.
@clairezagorski I just got another 3 hours of work done on my sleeve. There is no need for major pain relief during a tattoo. A sunburn is worse than a tattoo. Suck it up if you want the ink.