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bbentrup
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If the technology becomes feasible, would it be licit and beneficial to baptize infants still in the womb, especially if the child is involved in a crisis pregnancy?
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bpbasilphx
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If the technology becomes feasible, would it be licit and beneficial to baptize infants still in the womb, especially if the child is involved in a crisis pregnancy?
Barring a medical necessity, what would be the purpose?
Barring a medical necessity, what would be the purpose?
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nightwalker
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It would be licit (I believe).
However, I can only see it really being used when they do in utero surgery. Which may mean that it has been done. It would be interesting if someone could find out, but short of knowing a family that was involved in such a situation…?
However, I can only see it really being used when they do in utero surgery. Which may mean that it has been done. It would be interesting if someone could find out, but short of knowing a family that was involved in such a situation…?
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Phemie
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In the ethics book from a Catholic Hospital that I read back in 1969 or 70 there was provision for baptism in utero. It’s not a new concept. This was usually during labour when there was a possibility that the child would die during the birth.It would be licit (I believe).
However, I can only see it really being used when they do in utero surgery. Which may mean that it has been done. It would be interesting if someone could find out, but short of knowing a family that was involved in such a situation…?
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Seatuck
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Yes it has been done using sterile water during an in utero operation.It would be licit (I believe).
However, I can only see it really being used when they do in utero surgery. Which may mean that it has been done. It would be interesting if someone could find out, but short of knowing a family that was involved in such a situation…?
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Phemie
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Perfectly justifiable in that case but unwise in a strictly ‘high risk pregnancy’ since it would increase the possibility of a spontaneous abortion.Yes it has been done using sterile water during an in utero operation.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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OF course it would be possible if you could actually pour water over the child’s head. As with the case of the surgery where the womb was opened up to access the child for the medical procedure. That child could have been Baptized while in the operating room.If the technology becomes feasible, would it be licit and beneficial to baptize infants still in the womb, especially if the child is involved in a crisis pregnancy?
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Seatuck
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It would add no more risk than the surgical procedure itself.Perfectly justifiable in that case but unwise in a strictly ‘high risk pregnancy’ since it would increase the possibility of a spontaneous abortion.
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