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To: metmom

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.


4,777 posted on 01/02/2015 8:41:09 AM PST by rwa265
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To: rwa265
I thank God that they are more accepting of my beliefs than some FReepers on this thread.

Of course you are!

Tranksgiving dinner would be TERRIBLE got into religious 'discussions'!

5,013 posted on 01/04/2015 2:53:01 PM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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