[Except that Jesus explicitly said NOT to keep back children from coming unto Him...and the Lds/Rlds advice to families is for 7 yo & younger not to come to His baptism hand...where the Body of Christ baptizes them in the singular NAME of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19)]
Now that's a cause for tears!
[Except that Jesus explicitly said NOT to keep back children from coming unto Him...and the Lds/Rlds advice to families is for 7 yo & younger not to come to His baptism hand...where the Body of Christ baptizes them in the singular NAME of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19)]
Now that's a cause for tears!
I don't think that this misrepresentation should be allowed to stand unchallenged. I have witnessed many baby blessings in the Community of Christ.
[Sec 17:19] Every member of the church of Christ having children, is to bring them unto the elders before the church, who are to lay their hands upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his name.
[Sec 17:20] No one can be received into the church of Christ unless he has arrived unto the years of accountability before God, and is capable of repentance.
Here is a hymn I wrote in 1982 for the blessing of an infant nephew of mine:
Fresh from thy presence, Lord, this child we see
Reflecting image of Thy majesty,
And yet how helpless clings,
What joy to parents brings.
In sighs of thankfulness rings this mystery.
Before they people, Lord, we now see blessed
By elders of thy church this special guest
From those bright realms above
Where all things bask in love.
On earth may this child know of all that is best.
Baby blessings are beautiful experiences in the Community of Christ.