meow_173

I thought this might be a good topic to debate. So here are some things to consider, are you baptised? Are your children Baptised? What are your views on Baptism?


I am baptised RC, DH is Baptised RC, Luke is NOT baptised. Neither of us have attended church in a long time, and it really isn't a huge deal for either of us. I, having gone to church every sunday and gone to catholic schools all my life, and DH going to public and not going to church, we both agreed that neither of us wanted to dictate what religion or faith luke should have. When the time is right we will talk to him about religion, the true meanings of christmas, easter etc. But if he decides to choose a different religion or faith, then i have done my job by providing him with that option.

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Trina

You're going to get a lot of different opinions on this. I usually stay away from religious topics, because they can be quite controversial, but I'll add my POV. I'm pretty laid back and open and respectful to different religions and opinions. I don't believe any one religion or faith is better than any other. They're just different, and all deserve respect.

All that said, my siblings and I have never been baptized. We're all 40+. Some background... My family is orignally from Canada. When we lived in Canada we belonged to a Protestant church (United?) that didn't believe in baptism until a child was older. Well, we moved to the USA when I was 4 yrs. old. My parents tried to find another church but never did find one they liked. We were homeschooled basic Christian doctrine and allowed to explore other religions. That I did, as a young adult and met a lot of hypocrits and very judgemental people. I decided organized religion wasn't for me. I believe in God, and of course HE knows who truly believes in Him, whether they attend church or not. I don't believe it's necessary to go to a certain building so many times a week to be a good person. All God really wants is for people to follow the Ten Commandments and live respectful lives.

DH was baptized and raised as a strict RC. As soon as he left home he wanted nothing more to do with it because he had it shoved down his throat as a child. He still believes in God, but not organized religion.

Our children have not been baptized. We're homeschooling basic Christian doctrine and will allow them to explore other religions. They are being taught to respect people of all different shapes, sizes, colors, religions, life styles, etc..

meow_173

EXCELLENT post! Thats exactly how i feel.

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Mindy

Trina that sounds A LOT like my family.

My dad is baptised Roman Catholic and my mom Protestant (Anglican) same diff basically. We are Canadian too. Neither one of my parents went to church after their teens but we all believe in God and we worship in our own way. When I was born mom and dad were torn about whether to have me baptised or not. They went back in forth in their minds until the priest from the church gave her a call (really small town) to ask whether she was having me baptised or not. She said she really wasn't sure and had not made up her mind one way or another. The priest said to her, verbatim, she will never forget and oftens tells me "Well do you know if your baby dies tomorrow she cannot be buried in the cemetery because she isn't baptised yet?" Anyway that made my mom really angry and as a result neither my brother or I are baptised. She says now she thinks she made the right decision even though it was a snap one, because she doesn't believe you should be able to choose the faith for another person

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Trina

It's comments like this that really turn me off. I would have done the same as your mother.

HappyMomma

I was not baptised.

IMO, I think it should be left up to the child when they are old enough to make the choice of IF they want to be baptised.

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Mindy

Ita


Tried to edit to make that all in caps, but the forum won't let me?

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Nikita

I'm not baptized, nor are my children. As for my parents one was RC and one Protestant. They couldn't agree about Baptism, so it never happened. My parents never took us to church and religion wasn't a big thing in our house.

I'm not religious at all and plan on allowing my children choose for themselves and will stand behind them no matter what they decide. I believe religion is a choice and should not be forced onto anyone.

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Amber

I'm baptized. Husband is baptized. My son is baptized. But we have all been saved so the next step was baptism. When my children get saved (again, the age of accountability) they will be baptized as well.

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meow_173

i don't understand that......what do you mean by saved?

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