I think the thing to remember is that in the 1980s - the religious right was on the upswing - reveling in a hey day of sorts. It was a crazy time under Reagan. And I think the parents are having issues with her baptism and are trying to appear supportive. Yet, they are atheists at heart - their country was…

The disco punk ayatollah cult tried very hard. Yet the 4AD music label saved the day. I saw the light in Dead Can Dance. :)

I was 15 in 1985 and that's when I got baptized. A lot of my friends were doing that and yes, I was amped - as you put it. Many, many years later, I am an atheist now and find it a funny, if odd, part of my life. When you really, really want to belong to something that all your friends are part of, it's amazing what a…