Becoming Protestant - Part VIII

One day as I was begrudging my life, claiming I was going to become a pagan (which is funny because I did become a pagan years later) or I was going to become a Nun, except I couldnt live without sex and that was, uh kind of a requirement. My friend Keri asked me to hold off becoming a pagan nun and go to church with her. I was almost 18. She was blond. She had a very unique beauty. She was pale and had big blue eyes and was sweet and the innocence just poured out of her. We met in 7th grade. She had on red high tops and jean overalls. She was trying to open her locker and couldn't. She tried and tried, finally, she asked me to help her. It opened the first time I tried. That would begin a very long and wonderful friendship.

I started going to a Non Denominational church. It was nothing like the Catholics. They didnt think communion was REALLY the body and blood of Jesus, it was representative, and they used grape juice instead of wine, and everyone didnt have to drink out of the same cup. They didnt dress up as nice as the Catholics did, so I was sure that this church wouldnt be as judgemental. I had started questioning everything. Everything about the bible and the facts and God. I had a meeting with David the Pastor. He was from Tennessee and was a patient man as I bombarded him with question after question. Finally, I decided to join the church.

I was sort of confused and shocked when they said that (and here is the world according to Andee, here) my Catholic baptism "didnt count". I needed to be baptized in a full emmersion baptism. I didnt really understand, again, didnt we all worship the same God? But it looked neat, like a jacouzzi, and I figured well, I probably need all the help I can get, so two baptisms are probably better than one. And as an added bonus, Keri actually got to go in the baptismal with me. I, being a creature that loves rituals(leftover Catecism Im sure) and being the center of attention, was more than happy to get baptized again.

They gave me a gown, I got in the pool with Keri and David the minister, and got baptized. I do have to say, I felt cleaner. (inside) so I figured that maybe I did need two baptisms. It was a really special moment that Keri and I shared. I am very grateful for this moment in time with her.