Too young and yes.
What age were you baptised? Do you regret it?
by doodle-v 33 Replies latest jw friends
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littlerockguy
I was 19 and if I only knew what I know now..............
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steve2
I was 17, the year was 1971, the end was coming real soon, I was clinally depressed and I was in no state to get baptised, but not one adult in the organisation, including my grandparents, had the horse-sense to see that I first needed to "sort" myself out before taking the plunge. Too late: I went under the water and everything changed. The end (of the world) justified the means.
I regret it.
I should have been at least in my 20s before making such an important decision, especially given the consequences once baptised; that is, they could now disfellowship me if I disobeyed them.
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talesin
I was barely 14. Do I regret it? Well, it was really not my decision to make. It's been thrown in my face that it's my own fault I am DF, since I chose to get baptized and dedicate my whole life to J** at such an early age, and based on a bunch of lies. The fact that I was only child seems to be unimportant to them.
How can I regret something that was not my choice? No, I did what I was taught, molded, indoctrinated to do. I choose to blame those responsible, not a little girl who was only following orders.
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