The Cassius Review of Books: "About Baptism"

[_MsJack]

I am re-thinking my criticism of whether at 8 years old an individual may make an eternity-lasting decision. After all, many parents, Mormon and gentile alike, think if they don't get their child into the right pre-school and kindergarten that the child's entire life will be ruined. We just need to adjust our thinking that if we don't enroll our 8 year olds in COJCOLDS, they will forever--even after becoming gods--be behind their peers who did join COJCOLDS at 8 years of age.

For the record, I did a blog post that kind of touched on this issue: Baptizing My Baby. Among other things, I argued that I think 8 is too young to choose a religion, using some of the references that Jersey Girl provided on this fine forum.

The responses I got from readers were interesting. Some acknowledged that the church probably baptizes children at 8 precisely because, if they waited longer, more children would probably say "no."

[_krose]

I must agree with Brother Jensen that this process would greatly streamline and get to the essence of what bishop's interviews are supposed to be about. "Are you a good boy?" "Yes." "Okay, here's your temple recommend."

That's what my recommend interviews were like when I was young and my uncle was the bishop, except easier. He would say, "I know you've been a good boy. Here." And off to be dunked in the temple I would go.