Posted on 03/13/2013 2:42:49 PM PDT by Morgana
>>>Many believe that we are in a spiritual war against an adversary that does not discriminate based on age. We seek protection, through baptism, for our children from Satan and all of his forces.>>
Well said.
BTW the “I” designator is not used until the name has been used by subsequent popes.
For example, I am not Positive I unless some newbie decides to use the screen name Positive “II”.
They go to Limbo.
Well, thats what it sounds like to me...
Of course I am not Catholic, but the act of baptism, to me, is the cognative acceptance of Jesus Christ as your savior, and by baptism you are symbolically cleansed (dead) to your previous sins, and reborn into life with him...
If an innocent child is unaware, not understanding of that relationaship and acceptance of that blessing, why does it seem more of a feel-good ceremony for the adults in that childs life, rather than a true acceptance aforementioned???
God knows a persons heart, and if that person has not fully understood (age of reason) this concept, I haqve a pretty good feeling the God does not deny them an eternity with him due to the innocence (age) of a child, in this case...
That is my opinion, I do not deny anyone their opinion on the matter...
My feeling is God wants our relationship (with him) to be simple, personal, to continue to learn and apply the lessons of his word, and have duplication thru telling others about him and his love for everyone...
See y’all later...
Just because a person is a single mom doesn’t mean they won’t raise the child in the faith. The odds are better that they will if they request baptism for their child and can go ahead with it.
Just personally, I had a co-worker whose parents were not allowed to get her baptized in the Catholic Church for some reason. She and her parents had a life-long bitterness against the Church and she became a Buddhist as an adult. She now has children, being raised Buddhist. So, the refusal to baptize has so far caused three generations to shun Jesus, and who knows how many will follow?
There are no guarantees that the mom will not abandon the faith or live in sin after the baptism, but there are no guarantees for the rest of us sinners, either.
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