wwyd? Infant baptism

DanielsWife

margeincharge2:

Happily ever after!!:

DarcyLongfellow:

Happily ever after!!:

I already posted one here, but I had another comment. In most Christian churches (and when I say most, I really mean I don't know of a Christian church that doesn't do this, but I just don't know) baptism is a fully submerged under water thing. Not like how the Catholics to it but just sprinkling the water in there head. So that should be completely understandable why you Pastor won't do it. A Christian Baptism is the washing of sins and dedication into a church. Infants do not have sins yet. They are the only innocent beings on earth. That is why most babies are Blessed as infants and are baptized later in life!

Good luck to you on your decision! ?

Okay, I'm sorry.? I don't like to do this, but I just have to point out a few things.

In both the?post I quoted above and your first post, you talk about "most Christian churches" not doing infant baptist.? and what a "Christian Baptism" is.

First, Catholicism IS a Christian religion.? In fact, it is the original form of?Christianity, so for you to differentiate "Christian" from "Catholic" is nothing short of insulting.

Second, I believe you are mistaken as to how "most" baptisms take place.? Many, many non-Catholic Christian churches do not do full submersion for baptism.? I've actually gone to a lot of different churches in my life (Episcopal, Methodist, and non-demoninational) and I have NEVER seen a full submersion baptism.

Finally, many Christians believe that baptism is to cleanse the person?of original sin.? Not everyone believes that anyone who dies?unbaptised is?condemned to hell, but baptism is very, very different from a baby dedication.? If the OP wants her baby baptised, a baby dedication is not going to cut it.? Confirmation is the equivalent to the concept of adult baptism?which many (but not most) protestant denominations practice.

I understand that "Christian" means you believe in Jesus Christ, but as far as I've been alive and have had many Catholic friends and have also been to a Catholic church before (was not a member, but did attend with friends a few times), they "worship" (I don't know what word to use correctly) the virgin Mary, not Jesus who died for us. Christians focus on the Lord Jesus Christ because it is because of him we are here and able to be forgive. No where did I say that not being baptized means you're going to hell. Not at all. It's a personal choice.

You are so way off base that I don't know where to start. Catholics pray to Jesus. Do you really think we pray to Mary but not Jesus? That is the most backwards thing I've ever heard in my life.

Prayers to Mary and the saints are done to ask them to intercede on our behalf to Jesus. In no Catholic prayer will you find them praying to or worshiping the saints or Mary.

I'm guessing that's not the only misconception you have about the Catholic church but it's no doubt part of some propaganda you have received from somewhere. I suggest you educate yourself about Catholicism before claiming they aren't Christians or that they don't pray to Jesus. I've never heard such nonsense.

Sorry to OP for hijacking this post.

Thank you.

If you ever listen to a Hail Mary, note that we say "pray FOR us sinners." We don't pray to anyone other than the Lord.

The whole Mass is for the Lord, you know, the whole "do this in memory of me" thing.

And, shock of all shocks, we DO have our own Bibles and many of us do read them!

Did you know that we have 7 more books than Protestants? Probably not.?