To Dunk or Not to Dunk?

When Luke and I first started dating, there were several doctrinal differences we needed to address.

Early on, a book by Charles Capps sparked a memorable argument.  Also, Luke's background in the pentecostal church demanded a frank discussion about the Word-Faith movement.

But, it was my church which placed a heavy emphasis on baptism.  For all my conservative upbringing, I've discovered those (like me) who "dunk" new converts actually represent the radical side of this particular Church controversy...

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What does the Bible say about baptism? This author calls it the elephant in the room; but he goes on to discuss his views in a refreshingly simple way. I agree with him all around.

I like this line, because I think all of us can agree to start here: "Sometimes what we think makes sense needs to be less important to us than what scripture says - even if we think our way is better."

So, what do you make of all the scriptures referring to baptism, dear reader?

Playing With Paint

The last time I goofed around with Paint, I illustrated my post about how sweet Luke was during the early stages of my pregnancy.


Here's what came of playtime today.  (Don't judge my graphic art skills!!!!)  :)

If this offends you (or if you're just plain confused), check out this post I wrote last December for an explanation. ("Christian Oppression")


...And here's the other way I suggested altering this chart...

Miss Nagy Didn't Throw Away Her Childhood

I just read this piece by Stephen Crowder in which he defends people who marry young because Jennifer Nagy of the Huffington post argued "people shouldn't be allowed" to marry before age 25..

As a side note, I absolutely love Miss Nagy's conclusion..."Maybe there are 20-year-olds who get married and stay madly in love for their whole lives...  Maybe there is such a thing as fairies and unicorns, too."  

(It cracks me up because people have used this "powerful argument" with me. Check out the comments section here.  The 11th comment from the top is the pertinent one.)

(Other side note:  how do people who reason this way get paid to write?!  I'm over here, Big Magazine! Unicorns, unicorns, unicorns! See? Talent!)

Anyway,  I conclude Miss Nagy didn't "Throw away her childhood," the way Luke and I did--or the way any person must do before they get married.   But is 25 the special age? Do you agree with Nagy or with Crowder?