Although I do not understand this more and more atheists are choosing to de-baptize. You can read the full story here!
Personally I do not understand why an atheist would want to go through what amounts to a religious ceremony in order to show their new found lack of faith. Just read how a typical de-baptism ceremony is performed:
In a type of mock ceremony that’s now been performed in at least four states, a robed “priest” used a hairdryer marked “reason” in an apparent bid to blow away the waters of baptism once and for all. Several dozen participants then fed on a “de-sacrament” (crackers with peanut butter) and received certificates assuring they had “freely renounced a previous mistake, and accepted Reason over Superstition.”
For Gray, the lighthearted spirit of last summer’s Atheist Coming Out Party and De-Baptism Bash in suburban Westerville, Ohio, served a higher purpose than merely spoofing a Christian rite.
“It was very therapeutic,” Gray said in an interview. “It was a chance to laugh at the silly things I used to believe as a child. It helped me admit that it was OK to think the way I think and to not have any religious beliefs.”
This whole process seems silly to me but perhaps I am missing something here and if you believe that I am then please enlighten me!
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