The Baptists have a "once saved, always saved" concept that basically says once you're baptized, you're going to heaven, regardless of what you do afterwards. This operates under the assumption that if you truly do accept Jesus as your savoir with all your heart, mind, and soul, then any sins you may commit after such a life-altering experience will be inadvertent: that noone who's known Jesus's love could ever intentionally sin again. It's a nice idea, probably looks like a strong safety net from their vantage point. Me, I'm a Pagan: I'll screw up, and work through the consequences, and just keep learning as I go......
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