My kids baptism experience

[FiveFingerMnemonic]

My boy got baptized this weekend and I allowed his grandpa to step in and perform both functions while I sat it out with the other conscientious objectors in my family. It was a nice service and I was concerned I would regret my choice with stress and anxiety but it turned out I was able to emotionally flatline like that final scene in the movie equilibrium and watched it all like a disinterested third party, marveling at the infantile nature of the tradition. I feel better just being me and keeping my integrity intact. My son was happy and Grandpa got to have that bonding moment.

[deacon blues]

Good for you. I'm curious, were you there for the bishop's interview? How did it go?

[FiveFingerMnemonic]

Good for you. I'm curious, were you there for the bishop's interview? How did it go?

I was not. Mom handled it. From what I understand it went fine with no inappropriate questions.

[Anon70]

“Emotionally flatline” - I like that. I’ve got a family wedding coming up that I don’t want to miss so I left my integrity in the dirt and renewed my TR. This was my first TR interview though where, as I answered the questions, I didn’t even feel bad or guilty for lying. I just viewed it as something I have to do for now. What was interesting for me was how invasive I view the questions now and how controlling it shows the church to be.

I have a few more of these weddings in my future, it did feel much easier to go through the motions pretty unemotionally. Glad you found a way to get through it easily and that your son had a good day!