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“Where does Jesus say one must be married to enter heaven? “

The Bible clearly shows that is not necessary, and my point was your argument from silence is invalid, when evidence to the contrary exists, in this case stated requirements for the baptizee are stipulated.

“Well, that’s your interpretation. I interpret it that Jesus said baptism is necessary for salvation; He did not say you had to be 18 to be baptized.”

If you stand is absolute, then Cornelius and household were not saved, which conversions i pointed out to you.

“As One Who was very clear about His love for children, I cannot imagine Him saying “no baptisms under the age of reason; if you die before then, well tough luck!”’.

Your premise is that children need to be baptized, which i also responded to.

“Well, that’s your interpretation. I interpret it that Jesus said baptism is necessary for salvation; He did not say you had to be 18 to be baptized.”

What about the thief crucified next to Jesus? Jesus told him they would be together in paradise.

You interpret repenting as being necessary for baptism; I do not.

Jesus said baptism was necessary; I am sure there are exceptions; but that is not for me to decide; my job is to follow, as best as I am able, what Jesus said to do.

I don't really have the time to create a huge post on the Catholic belief of original sin; basically it is a condition we are born with that prevents the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within us; it should be removed as soon as possible; the Sacrament of Baptism accomplishes that; makes us members of the Church of Christ and adopted children of God. That is why Catholics baptize infants.

I have to stop posting, but since this thread was started to attack the Catholic belief in the Immaculate Conception, and since today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, I would like to give a shout out to my fellow Catholics and wish them a happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception!

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you!