[Aquinasfan]

Some people really believe that the act of Baptism is the saving of a soul.

The baptism of infants perfectly conforms to the gratuitousness of sanctifying grace. Once past the age of reason, which the Church regards as at around the age of seven, the assent of faith is required of those requesting Church membership.

When scripture speaks of households being baptized (Acts 16:15), Tradition tells us that these baptisms included those under the age of reason.

[mdmathis6]

"The baptism of infants perfectly conforms to the gratuitousness of sanctifying grace. Once past the age of reason, which the Church regards as at around the age of seven, the assent of faith is required of those requesting Church membership".

Granted...but the statement You quoted of me was refering to those who never really assented to faith in their heart of hearts, who never let Christ baptize them with the Holy Spirit and with fire(Luke 3:16) The ritual becomes the saving instrument to these people, not the confession and consenting to the personal indwelling of Christ's spirit.