On Baptism

Something I posted over at Rev. Lemonholm's spot:

My personal opinion, unbacked by theology, is that an infant's parents ought to be baptized before the infant, as a sign and promise that the baby is actually going to be raised in the Kingdom of God.

Beyond that, did John the Baptist turn away anyone from baptism? (Yes, he tried to turn away one)

"Open baptism" should probably be available to everyone. It might make a better evangelistic tool than preaching and personal "witnessing." The Church could say, "Come, be baptized!" If some come as a lark, that's their responsibility. The Church should not deny anyone a birth certificate in the Kingdom of God.I would view baptism as the very first sign of discipleship, and what comes afterwrds is the responsibility of the disciple.