I was baptised by a Catholic priest in the clubhouse of the complex my parent's lived in. My father's side is all Catholic school attending Irish folks. My mom's side are protestant of one form or another. My parent's divorced when I was three so I began attending Presbyterian church with my mother. I was confirmed in 8th grade - although I only remember one year of classes, MysticCat? Anyway! At the time confirmation in my church also meant you could take communion because you understood what it truly represented. Now the Presbyterian church (and from what I learned last Sunday they have held this belief since the 70's) allows all children to take communion, which I find really great. I had no idea what was going on when I was baptised, obviously, but now I understand it and I appreciate it. Yet, I don't feel I need to go through it again just because of that. It's sort of like initiation! You are really confused when it first happens, but the more you see others go through it and live it the more you can appreciate it! OK, silly analogy but...
Also, to those who were posting about the bad funeral experiences, I think no harm was intended. I think it was a not very eloquent minister! When my uncle passed away my cousins asked me to bring the gifts to the alter. Being the non-Catholic I am I was confused as to when to do it. So I went to the priest and asked him when. He said, "Well, don't you know? Aren't you Catholic?" I said, "Well, my family is and I am a Christian, but protestant." So he mumbled off an answer and walked away in a huff. Then as Communion came, he said, "All those who are Catholic are welcome to take communion" and honest to Pete he looked right at me! So I took it anyway, but from my aunt, because last time I heard the story Jesus didn't say, "Catholics only, do this in rememberance of me." So, some people just don't know how to make you feel comfortable I guess!
It's really no wonder so many folks get turned off on organized religion....
ETA - I know that in Catholic church they believe non-Catholics can't take communion, it just upset me that the priest was so harsh - for lack of a better word.