I agree. Start another thread.
Others have given scriptural support, so I won’t deal with that.
What is your belief Rosy? As far as I am concerned, its difficult to step on two boats and go across, when the rowers are following two different paths. Instead of confusing the children, the parents should sort this thing first.I need advice! I’m going to baptize my friends two boys. She is Christian and her husband is Catholic. They want to raise their kids with both religions; going to Christian church one day and Catholic Church another and want to let their children decide what path to take when they grow up. My family for generations are strong Catholic believers so in my mothers eyes that was wrong and I heard it from a few friends as well. Essentially both religions have the same God but they don’t have the same beliefs so it makes it tough for me to accept their decision. Is it hypocritical for me to baptize these boys knowing that their parents are not going to commit to teaching them to be Catholic 100% but both? Is it wrong to mix both religions and to let your children decide what religion they want to take when the grow up? By the way the boys are 2 and 3.
In my opinion I think this will only confuse them when they get older; they should be one or the other not both. & if both then why baptize?
This has caused a huge argument in my family and I will greatly appreciate all the responses I get!Thank you and God bless!
A house divided against itself cannot stand. While I don’t believe the above reason is a good enough reason to not to baptize the child, I do believe you are suppose to have a priest perform the sacrament unless there is a situation which makes having a priest present impossible. Also if you baptize the child and are the godmother of the child then you, as a Catholic, will have the responsibility of teaching the child the fullness of the faith (which is only found in the Catholic Church) if the parents will not perform their duties (and it sounds like they wont). Be prepared to take on this child’s spiritual needs as if they were your own child’s needs.I need advice! I’m going to baptize my friends two boys. She is Christian and her husband is Catholic. They want to raise their kids with both religions; going to Christian church one day and Catholic Church another and want to let their children decide what path to take when they grow up. My family for generations are strong Catholic believers so in my mothers eyes that was wrong and I heard it from a few friends as well. Essentially both religions have the same God but they don’t have the same beliefs so it makes it tough for me to accept their decision. Is it hypocritical for me to baptize these boys knowing that their parents are not going to commit to teaching them to be Catholic 100% but both? Is it wrong to mix both religions and to let your children decide what religion they want to take when the grow up? By the way the boys are 2 and 3.
In my opinion I think this will only confuse them when they get older; they should be one or the other not both. & if both then why baptize?
This has caused a huge argument in my family and I will greatly appreciate all the responses I get!
In what book, chapter, and verse is the “age of accountability” mentioned in the bible? Nowhere that is where.
That is a tough decision you will have to make…It really depends on the parents who belong to different Christian churches, and therefore have different beliefs, at least some. Did you mean to actually say: one is non-catholic (Christian) and the other is catholic (Christian)?
First I think by your post it would be a good idea if you studied your faith the catholic faith better since catholics are the original Christians and everyone else is a incomplete break off of thatI need advice! I’m going to baptize my friends two boys. She is Christian and her husband is Catholic. They want to raise their kids with both religions; going to Christian church one day and Catholic Church another and want to let their children decide what path to take when they grow up. My family for generations are strong Catholic believers so in my mothers eyes that was wrong and I heard it from a few friends as well. Essentially both religions have the same God but they don’t have the same beliefs so it makes it tough for me to accept their decision. Is it hypocritical for me to baptize these boys knowing that their parents are not going to commit to teaching them to be Catholic 100% but both? Is it wrong to mix both religions and to let your children decide what religion they want to take when the grow up? By the way the boys are 2 and 3.
In my opinion I think this will only confuse them when they get older; they should be one or the other not both. & if both then why baptize?
This has caused a huge argument in my family and I will greatly appreciate all the responses I get!
We have to go by what the Bible and the original Greek Bible texts say, Not by our own opinions.
Common sense tells us,If we have to
No one can give sriptural support for infant baptism, Because there isn’t any.
Saved75,
2Thess 2:15
Do you realize an infant has no actual sin? He has original sin through his parents. Through faith of parents, in consistence with teaching in example, we are given the sacrement of baptism for the forgiveness of sins. This is an appeal from parental rights for a clear conscience and forgiveness. This does not equate to assurance of salvation, but forgiveness of sins and acceptence into the community of faith which is the Church. Whoever perseveres to the end will be saved.