Pilgrim wrote:

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The adamantine fervor which this sectarian policy is held is incredible; the "golden calf" of immersion,

Yes, this is indeed a miserable state of events and I would submit that those who have yet to know the reality of baptism of the Holy Spirit are most adamant about this poor substitute.

I was recently told in an OPChurch that if I didn't hold to infant baptism, for reasons of conscience, that it would, according to the WCF 28.5 be considered a "great sin" and thus my request for membership would be looked on unfavorably, as in that case I would really be a "baptist" and wouldn't really be a presbyterian. I was surprised and disappointed in this stance since I know that Susan, and friends in Scottland have been received into membership into Presbyterian congregations while holding to a credobaptist position.

In Him,

Gerry