Those Baptists pray too loud. And too long. Those Methodists sing too loud. We Presbyterians sit in the back because we don’t need to hear this and know more theology than the minister anyway. Plus sitting in the back means you get to your car quickly to see at least the last part of the first quarter of the football game. We let the Episcopalians make the booze run.
For infant baptism I always felt that besides the traditional theological meanings the ceremony was also a sacrament for the parents in a way in that they publicly declare that the child will be raised in Christ.
I know it is not (supposed to be) funny, but many years ago a church of unknown name and/or denomintion was holding baptisms at a nearby lake, and one of the baptism(ees) slipped out of the hands of the baptism(er) and drowned. I don’t think you get any closer to heaven than that..Right to the head of the line..
36 responses to “Soul Laundry Day ? By Carl D’Agostino”
kofegeek
May 4th, 2012 at 13:16
oh, it;s a funny satire 😛
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Carl D'Agostino
May 4th, 2012 at 15:31
The key is to pull it off as funny and not offensive or insensitive.
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startingoveringermany
April 29th, 2012 at 16:49
LOL, he was just trying to warm up the water while he was down there.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 29th, 2012 at 16:53
Sinsnomore soap
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lscotthoughts
April 25th, 2012 at 23:58
And so I’m used to the sprinkling…
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Carl D'Agostino
April 26th, 2012 at 05:59
Resource friendly faith.
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Mark Petruska
April 23rd, 2012 at 23:07
And the preschoolers just tinkle.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 26th, 2012 at 05:58
It ain’t tinkle when you’re holding one the the creatures.
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Pamela
April 23rd, 2012 at 22:37
Ha-ha and the catholics just pour :-).
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Carl D'Agostino
April 24th, 2012 at 06:09
I understand our dear Irish ain’t nary using any water in the pour.
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Tony McGurk
April 23rd, 2012 at 16:48
I don’t think sprinkling would remove those really stubborn stains.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 23rd, 2012 at 20:24
Just need to pre soak the Sunday prior.
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Tony McGurk
April 24th, 2012 at 06:46
Get pre-soaked in the communion wine
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Deb
April 23rd, 2012 at 08:38
Okay, so why are the few in the back floating off the ground?
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Carl D'Agostino
April 23rd, 2012 at 14:49
OK. The artists eye for detail. I should have added a horizon line or background to show depth.
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Sylver Blaque
April 22nd, 2012 at 23:50
Do they use bleach on criminal/politician souls?
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Carl D'Agostino
April 23rd, 2012 at 06:16
Could not find any strong enough to cleanse their dirty corrupt souls.
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Hansi
April 22nd, 2012 at 09:52
Looks like the guy is a Baptist
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Carl D'Agostino
April 22nd, 2012 at 12:22
Those Baptists pray too loud. And too long. Those Methodists sing too loud. We Presbyterians sit in the back because we don’t need to hear this and know more theology than the minister anyway. Plus sitting in the back means you get to your car quickly to see at least the last part of the first quarter of the football game. We let the Episcopalians make the booze run.
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nursemyra
April 21st, 2012 at 20:37
where are the suds?
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 23:09
Hmmmm. Do you mean the Carling Black Label or the Enzymatic ?
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flynn1959
April 21st, 2012 at 19:54
Guess it is better to be “feet first” rather than “head first”……:-)
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 23:05
He who wishes to be first must learn to become last and the servant of all. JC
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monicastangledweb
April 21st, 2012 at 18:44
Sprinkling of water seems more efficient.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 19:06
EPA and Sierra Club sanctioned and approved.
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kateshrewsday
April 21st, 2012 at 13:25
A little water or a lot, it’s quite a ceremony…
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 13:47
For infant baptism I always felt that besides the traditional theological meanings the ceremony was also a sacrament for the parents in a way in that they publicly declare that the child will be raised in Christ.
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pattisj
April 21st, 2012 at 12:16
Bury the “old” man and arise new.
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 13:43
Ah, now that leads us to that old theological debate: does one rise in the body or the spirit? I happen to concur with the latter.
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poemsandponderings
April 21st, 2012 at 10:27
I know it is not (supposed to be) funny, but many years ago a church of unknown name and/or denomintion was holding baptisms at a nearby lake, and one of the baptism(ees) slipped out of the hands of the baptism(er) and drowned. I don’t think you get any closer to heaven than that..Right to the head of the line..
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 13:29
He shoulda took a shower first.
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poemsandponderings
April 22nd, 2012 at 00:23
Should have worn water wings, or those thingys the kids wear on their arms..
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Hippie Cahier
April 21st, 2012 at 07:20
Was it a conscious choice not to give the fish those little Darwin legs?
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 08:43
Ah, so you know the Primal Soup…..
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ah0098
April 21st, 2012 at 06:58
hi
is this baptism?
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Carl D'Agostino
April 21st, 2012 at 08:42
Yes. Different Christian denominations do it different ways.
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