Being baptized in a church or by a pastor of that church, does not by default make you a *member* of that church, contrary to Catholic thinking on the matter.
Church membership is a different thing and often simply a technicality for being able to participate in the church government.
Catholics really need to learn to look at things from a different perspective.
Why?
That would open us up to LIES!!!!
--Catholic_Wannabe_Dude(Hail M-ry!!)
Since you volunteered you were re baptized by an SBC chaplain, a follow up question begs an answer; are you still a member of an SBC church ? thanks
Being baptized in a church or by a pastor of that church, does not by default make you a *member* of that church, contrary to Catholic thinking on the matter.
Church membership is a different thing and often simply a technicality for being able to participate in the church government.
Catholics really need to learn to look at things from a different perspective.
This is a lesson I learned in my own family. My parents were my daughter’s Godparents. Or, technically, Dad as a Catholic was a sponsor (godparent) and Mom as a Methodist was a witness. Which is ironic because my Mom did a better job of raising me as a Catholic than many nominal Catholics do raising their own children. Dad was hurt when my daughter said she was going to be baptized at a non-denominational church, thinking it meant she was rejecting him as her Godfather. They had a long discussion about this and, with Mom’s help, Dad came to a better understanding of that different perspective.
That is one reason I remain part of this thread, to come to a better understanding of the perspective that my daughter has, as well as other family members with different beliefs. I thank God that they are more accepting of my beliefs than some FReepers on this thread.