[SeekAndFind]

RE: To his dubious credit, he remains theologically correct.

So, once a Catholic, always a Catholic, even when you are now an atheist??

[COBOL2Java]

So, once a Catholic, always a Catholic, even when you are now an atheist??

Of course. Can you ever "unbirth" yourself?

[ArrogantBustard]

The Church has always considered Baptism to be a once only, ever, Sacrament.

IIRC, you profess to be some sort of Christian ... if so, and if you have been baptized in any of the 'normal' trinitarian Protestant communities, the Church would not presume to re-baptize you should you decide to join.

[353FMG]

You’re not getting the point — baptism is valid not only for Catholics but for all Christians who have been validly baptized.

[ArrogantBustard]

Furthermore, should the homosexualist loon in the article come to his senses, repent, and return to God, we would not re-baptize him either. That’s what confession is for.

[momtothree]

“... once a Catholic, always a Catholic, even when you are now an atheist?”

From my understanding, you can’t “un-do” a Baptism. However, a person can choose another faith (or become an atheist). Just like a person chooses to do sin... Baptism is a sacrament.. not a guarantee that a person won’t sin or go all kooky. In fact, Confirmation (another Sacrament) is when the person chooses to remain a Catholic.