In June of '99 we at op171 baptized 7 boys. While that was happening, 7 more
got filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues, one of them my 6 year
old boy! Them was shinin' times indeed, and if they weren't I wouldn' say
so!
Next year 'bout the same time, we had 7 more needed dunkin'. Talked to
pastor about it. And talked. And talked. Six months go by. Finally, he calls
me at 5pm on Wed. nite out of the blue. Says that we are having baptism
service tonight. If you can get the boys together, we can baptize them. So I
say: "Where's the punchline?"
I don't go to that church anymore.
>From: "Spirit Rider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Spirit Rider" <>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [RR] Ranger baptism
>Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:05:44 -0600
>
>All,
>I know this has been talked about before. However I have
>a new angle I'd like to look at.
>When in Rangers I know many boys get saved. I don't see them going through
>with baptism. Why couldn't A Sr. Commander A. explain baptism to his boys
>and B. goto his pastor and say " Pastor, I've have x number of boys get
>saved the past year. I have x number of boys wanting to go through with
>baptism."
>I just think baptism is something that is highly overlooked in Rangers.
>Saying the sinners gets you saved. Baptism is symbolic of dying with Christ
>and coming up a new person.
>
>
>Later,
>Noel "Spirit Rider" Bell
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