Baptism

Society Religion & Philosophy
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What’s the religious significance behind this?

i am sorry this is a dumb question. Just curious. When someone converts from another religion to Christianity, do they have to be baptized? Are you considered genuinely Christian if you are not baptized?

Thanks in advance for serious, mature replies.

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apparently when one is born one is born in sin. baptism is the process where one's sins are cleansed through christ.

atleast thats my understanding of it.

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**apparently when one is born one is born in sin. *
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ohhh right. i remember now. So that's the reasoning behind it, then, i take it?

Thank you for your reply. i appreciate it.

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*Originally posted by Nadia_H: *

ohhh right. i remember now. So that's the reasoning behind it, then, i take it?

Thank you for your reply. i appreciate it.
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and thus the dip in holy water. but this is merely knowledge gleaned from popular culture :). im sure christian posters will correct me wherever im wrong.

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heh... i get most of my information from "popular culture" as well. No worries.