Why all the confusion about baptism?

[Updated Aug 18, 2009] The book of Acts has all sorts of confusing stories about baptism and the Holy Spirit, but to me they are all easily reconciled.  Here’s why:
Well, it seems that there are two major ideas about baptism that get debated regularly.
1.  When should one be baptized?
2.  How should one be baptized?
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