Questions and Answers

This is not a FAQ. As we have had no questions yet, we obviously have had no "frequently asked" questions. So, the questions so far are all invented.

  1. Is unbaptism necessary; is it meaningful?
  2. Will I go to hell if I get unbaptised?
  3. I've changed my mind; how do I reverse this?
  4. Thank you so much; how can I help you?

Is unbaptism necessary; is it meaningful?

Unbaptism is only necessary if you think it is. If you are bothered by the fact you are baptised and as a result feel tied to a religion in which you do not believe, then unbaptise yourself. In that case, signing your certificate in front of a witness then makes an affirmation that you have formally broken those ties. That gives the certificate meaning.

If that's not the case with you, then perhaps unbaptism is just a harmless diversion.

Will I go to hell if I get unbaptised?

We do not know if there is an afterlife, though we very much doubt it. If there is an afterlife, we do not know if hell is one of the options. If there is a hell, we do not know what specific qualifications it takes to enter, or to avoid entry. And regardless of what any religion tells you, no-one else alive knows either. They might believe, but they don't know.

If hell is a genuine concern for you, then don't get unbaptised.

I've changed my mind; how do I reverse this?

Go to a clergyman or clergywoman of the religion you believe in, advise them that you have been unbaptised and request to be baptised again.

Feel free to change your mind every day and drive a priest crazy.

Thank you so much; how can I help you?

There are several things you can do if you want. What we'd like, particularly as this site is new, is publicity. Make the site known.

  1. Tell your friends.
  2. Link to us from your web site.
  3. Put your certificate up where others can see it, and when questioned, mention the web site.
  4. Put a small ad in your local paper - or a national magazine if you are feeling generous - such as "Reverse your unwanted baptism - free - at http://unbaptism.org."

Using the contact address, just send a short message of thanks. Let us know this effort has been useful to you.

We are not seeking donations, but if you really think you have to send money (and you don't), then put one or two dollars (no more!) in an envelope and mail it to John Tyrrell, 208-126 Mt. Benson St., Nanaimo, BC V9S 1B3 Canada. Anything received over the incremental cost of this web site (just the url) will be spent on upgrading my scotch supply.