From the I DID NOT KNOW THAT file

Baptisms:

One of my nephew's, Noah, was baptised today (let's not even get into the whole Splish-Splashin' on the day that Christ was alleged to have Risen from the Dead...or, as it's known in these parts, 'Boulder Rolling Day'...nor the inherent WATER theme betwixt NOAH and his baptism; at least he wasn't wearing something from the Garanimals line of clothing). I learned later (from the folk that attended) that parents can choose one of TWO methods of baptism; a moistened forehead OR a full body immersion (the latter requires the child to be sans his/her Sunday finest).

Now it seems to me that having these options would make One appear superior to the other; that the slight drizzling on the baby's dome would come off as the 'red-headed stepchild' to the full soaking. Which Baby is MORE Baptised? Which one is going to the front of the 'meet-n-greet' line of Saint Peter? Which one allows the Great Beast to keep a talon in the child's oh-so-delicate-soul?

Okay...this is only the sort of thing that would cross *my* mind if given the option to choose.

For the record (an Earthly record...JC and his Crew were alerted instantaneously): Noah went in over his head in his birthday suit...so he should be Good for the duration of his time treading Terra Firma.

T
(doesn't even want to consider if adults are allowed Both options when entering the church later on in their lives...I'll leave *that* Mystery unsolved)