Trina

You're going to get a lot of different opinions on this. I usually stay away from religious topics, because they can be quite controversial, but I'll add my POV. I'm pretty laid back and open and respectful to different religions and opinions. I don't believe any one religion or faith is better than any other. They're just different, and all deserve respect.

All that said, my siblings and I have never been baptized. We're all 40+. Some background... My family is orignally from Canada. When we lived in Canada we belonged to a Protestant church (United?) that didn't believe in baptism until a child was older. Well, we moved to the USA when I was 4 yrs. old. My parents tried to find another church but never did find one they liked. We were homeschooled basic Christian doctrine and allowed to explore other religions. That I did, as a young adult and met a lot of hypocrits and very judgemental people. I decided organized religion wasn't for me. I believe in God, and of course HE knows who truly believes in Him, whether they attend church or not. I don't believe it's necessary to go to a certain building so many times a week to be a good person. All God really wants is for people to follow the Ten Commandments and live respectful lives.

DH was baptized and raised as a strict RC. As soon as he left home he wanted nothing more to do with it because he had it shoved down his throat as a child. He still believes in God, but not organized religion.

Our children have not been baptized. We're homeschooling basic Christian doctrine and will allow them to explore other religions. They are being taught to respect people of all different shapes, sizes, colors, religions, life styles, etc..