I am concerned that although I consider myself Chr
Submitted by Sheesh! on January 30 2000 at 00:26:03
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Sheesh, At the suggestion of Heather and Chris I am posting here. I don’t belong because I am not a bible scholar, heck I am lucky to know the names of two books of Bible in addition to Genesis and Revelations. I am concerned that although I consider myself Christian and I believe my beliefs are inspired in part to my faith in Christ, that I am not a Christian because I am un-baptised. As a child, I sometimes attended Catholic masses but my preference was with Protestantism. As a teen I attended services at a Presbyterian Church. Cripes, I even wanted to be a missionary. As I became aware that my homosexuality was not a phase, I drifted away from religion. I learned I was un-baptized when I became an adult. I am concerned about the possible ramifications of that with God. Must I be baptized to be accepted into Heaven at death? I once asked the minister of a Protestant church to baptize me. He would if I would find two sponsors from his church. I wanted to be baptized not join a country club. In respect for my Catholic mother I asked a Priest. He was willing after I attended classes. I really just wanted the Holy Water on the head; I had no desire to learn of Catholicism. I have little love for that faith. Is there a way to avoid the red tape? I have learned to fear the Ministers and their bigoted sermons. And know that I accept my love for young teens, I feel stuck in a quandary. If the requirement is to attend services I can not. I realize what every Church in this nation thinks of me. Even though I only sleep with persons of legal age. I know my heart and I can’t lie to God. I can’t walk into a service full of people who think I am Satan if they only knew my heart. I do think that to God I am fine because I seek love and give love. My love for teens is no different than a groom for his bride. Sheesh, In a prior life AKA Whimsical PS: For advice on the Mormom faith you might want to ask Midnite. Although he is no longer a Mormom I think he once was. |