I was with you up to this statement. Obviously, this goes against your personal beliefs, and may mean nothing to you, but that does not mean it means nothing.Originally posted by KBlaix
What does it mean to baptize a child? What do you do in this process, and what does it symbolize? To be baptized as a baby means nothing,
When child is baptised, their parents are dedicating their child to God and promising to raise their child in the church. They are asking God to accept their child into his family.
I was raised Roman Catholic, so I can not speak for other religions that baptise children, but in the Catholic faith, Baptisim is reaffirmed in Confirmation. This is when the "child" can now speak for themselves and makes an adult decision to be part of the church. When I was in school, this was done in the 8th grade (too early to make an adult decision in my opinion) and now many churches are doing it even earlier. I think that confirmation should happen when and if the "child" chooses, not at the age the church dictates. Just my opinion.
As I said, I was raised Roman Catholic, although I do not regularly attend church now. I have vistied many different churches, and was active in a Baptist youth group, although I was not a member of the church.
My biggest problem with religions in general is that everyone thinks they are right. "If you don't go to church X, you will not go to heaven" I do not believe that. I also think that while some people's intentions are good, they are so dedicated to their particular religious denomination they close their minds to all other views. I have sen or been in many discussions where people will quote the Bible left and right to defend their view, but when an opposite view supported by a Bible quote no response is made or the topic is changed.
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