Yes Belial, but what if you called your couple Good friends, Best friends, you still wouldn't be putting one above the other. And Micheal Vash, you be a friend, 6 best firends! wow. I only have 3 for my part. Of corse, the quality of a friends shouldn't be mesured on the amount of friends he/she has, or even how many best friends, in my opinion.

I have a friend, and she deosn't believe you should call somone your best friend. Not that she's mean, but because she sais the term: "best friend" means everyone else is not as great, so instead she just calls people who are her best friend and good friends, plain old good friends. Now I think you can have more than one best friend and say all of these people are my best friends, that way no one feels bad, like her idea, BUT also everone feels great. I don't know, do you think you can call more than one person your best friend?

The bible forum seemed to be very populair, and I think it is importen for people to be able to feel as if they could ask biblical questions anytime, I feel there should be a forum didicated to that purpose alone. And the vizzed church was a good idea, but it didn't seem to grab as well and is not really established with the same goal.

Ok I never really tasted them side be side, but I think I prefer pepsi.

It's not fair, let me think I have the money at least and dont bust my bubble. I know! I'll kill chris, and take his money.

** sharpening my sword**

Sweet I don't remember having that much..... but hey I shouldn't complain. I wrote stocks wrong, oups.

Hey I bough a stock on the old board, do you thin I could have it back.

Who hear can't wait 'til the hichhickers guide movie comes out.

I got one I didn't think of, EGG NOG

100 Viz please. Thank you very much the oh generous cid.

I was trusted, and I shure liked being.

Well, it's to serve God, and posses the earth after armegeton.

Hey everybody, I hope the thread will be as pleasant as last time. CID!! Why the heck'd you have to go starting the forum without me, you stupid, low life, good for nothing peice of crap!! No no, just kiding, I'm glad you did, makes me know ppl actually like this thread. Ok so were were we... oh yes baptism.
I was impressed by the amounts of knowledge on the thread. Hear is a little bible based information I organized and I hope it helps you understand more fully what the bible has to say on baptism. I will proceed by discussing various aspects of it.

The origin. The first human authorized by God to perform water baptism was John the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. (Lu 1:5-7, 57) The very fact that he was known as “John the Baptist” or “the baptizer” (Mt 3:1; Mr 1:4) implies that baptism or water immersion came to the attention of the people especially through John, and the scriptures prove that his ministry and baptism came from God; they were not of John’s origin. His works were foretold by the angel Gabriel as from God (Lu 1:13-17), and Zechariah prophesied by holy spirit that John would be a prophet of the Most High to make Jehovah’s ways ready. (Lu 1:68-79) Jesus confirmed that John’s ministry and baptism were from God. (Lu 7:26-28) The disciple Luke records that “God’s declaration came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. So he came . . . preaching baptism.” (Lu 3:2, 3) The apostle John states of him: “There arose a man that was sent forth as a representative of God: his name was John.”—Joh 1:6.
Further understanding of the meaning of John’s baptism is gained by comparing various translations of Luke 3:3. John came “preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins” (NW); “baptism conditioned on repentance” (CB); “baptism whereby men repented, to have their sins forgiven” (Kx); “baptism in token of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (NE); “Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins” (TEV). These renderings make plain that the baptism did not wash away their sins, but the repentance and changing of their ways did, and of this, baptism was a symbol.
The baptism performed by John was therefore not a special cleansing from God through his servant John, but a public demonstration and symbol of the individual’s repentance over his sins against the Law, which was to lead them to Christ. (Ga 3:24) John thereby prepared a people to “see the saving means of God.” (Lu 3:6) His work served to “get ready for Jehovah a prepared people.” (Lu 1:16, 17) Such a work had been prophesied by Isaiah and Malachi.—Isa 40:3-5; Mal 4:5, 6.

Jesus’ Baptism in Water. The baptism of Jesus himself as performed by John must of necessity have had a meaning and purpose quite different from John’s baptism, as Jesus “committed no sin, nor was deception found in his mouth.” (1Pe 2:22) So he could not submit to an act symbolizing repentance. Undoubtedly it was for this reason that John objected to baptizing Jesus. But Jesus said: “Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous.”—Mt 3:13-15.

Water Baptism of Jesus’ Followers. John’s baptism was due to be replaced by the baptism commanded by Jesus: “Make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit.” (Mt 28:19) This was the only water baptism having God’s approval from Pentecost, 33 C.E., forward. That Christian baptism required an understanding of God’s Word and an intelligent decision to present oneself to do the revealed will of God was evident when, at Pentecost, 33 C.E., the Jews and proselytes there assembled, who already had a knowledge of the Hebrew scriptures, heard Peter speak about Jesus the Messiah, with the result that 3,000 “embraced his word heartily” and “were baptized.” (Ac 2:41; 3:19–4:4; 10:34-38) Those in Samaria first believed Philip’s preaching of the good news, and then they were baptized. (Ac 8:12) The Ethiopian eunuch, a devout Jewish proselyte who, as such, also had knowledge of Jehovah and the Hebrew scriptures, heard first the explanation of the fulfillment of these scriptures in Christ, accepted it, and then wanted to be baptized. (Ac 8:34-36) Peter explained to Cornelius that “the man that fears [God] and works righteousness is acceptable” (Ac 10:35) and that everyone putting faith in Jesus Christ gets forgiveness of sins through his name. (Ac 10:43; 11:18) All of this is in harmony with Jesus’ command to “make disciples . . . teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” Those who accept the teaching and who become disciples properly get baptized.—Mt 28:19, 20; Ac 1:8.

No Infant Baptism. In view of the fact that ‘hearing the word,’ ‘embracing the word heartily,’ and ‘repenting’ precede water baptism (Ac 2:14, 22, 38, 41) and that baptism requires the individual to make a solemn decision, it is apparent that one must at least be of age to hear, to believe, and to make this decision. The statement made by the apostle Paul to the Corinthians that children were “holy” by reason of a believing parent is no proof that infants were baptized; rather, it implies the opposite. Minor children too young to have the ability to make such a decision would come under a form of merit because of the believing parent, not because of any so-called sacramental baptism, imparting independent merit. If infants could properly be baptized, they would not need to have the merit of the believing parent extended to them.—1Co 7:14.

Complete Immersion. The Greek ba´pti•sma refers to the process of immersion, including submersion and emergence; it is derived from the verb ba´pto, meaning “dip.” (Joh 13:26) In the Bible, “to baptize” is the same as “to immerse.” From this definition of baptism as stated earlier on the old board, it is clear that baptism is complete immersion or submersion in water, not a mere pouring or sprinkling. The Bible examples of baptism corroborate this fact. Jesus was baptized in a sizable river, the Jordan, and after being baptized he came “up out of the water.” (Mr 1:10; Mt 3:13, 16) John selected a location in the Jordan Valley near Salim to baptize, “because there was a great quantity of water there.” (Joh 3:23) The Ethiopian eunuch asked to be baptized when they came to “a body of water.” They both “went down into the water.” Afterward they came “up out of the water.” (Ac 8:36-40) All these instances imply, not a small ankle-deep pool, but a large body of water into and out of which they would have to walk. Further, the fact that baptism was also used to symbolize a burial indicates complete submersion.—Ro 6:4-6; Col 2:12.
Historical sources show that the early Christians baptized by immersion. On this subject the New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967, Vol. II, p. 56) states: “It is evident that Baptism in the early Church was by immersion.” Larousse du XXe Siècle, Paris, 1928, says: “The first Christians received baptism by immersion everywhere where water was found.”

A Person’s Place in God’s Purpose. It should be noted that the one being baptized in water enters a special relationship as God’s servant, to do His will. The individual does not determine what the will of God is for him, but it is God who makes the decision as to the use of the individual and the placing of such one in the framework of His purposes. For example, in times past, the entire nation of Israel was in special relationship with God; they were Jehovah’s property. (Ex 19:5) But only the tribe of Levi was selected to perform the services at the sanctuary, and out of this tribe only Aaron’s family constituted the priesthood. (Nu 1:48-51; Ex 28:1; 40:13-15) The kingship came to be established exclusively in the line of David’s family by Jehovah God.—2Sa 7:15, 16.
Likewise those who undergo Christian baptism become God’s property, his workers, to employ as he sees fit. (1Co 6:20)My next post will probobly discuss the war in the book Revelation, but everyone, please feel free to ask questions.

Can I say, don't abandon the whole thing, but no need to follow the rules because of Christ.