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Baptizing Just Cause

By: Laura Roe Stevens (View Profile)

Do you plan to baptize your baby even if you are not religious? Some couples who never attend church have their children baptized for the pageantry of the event—often in churches they’ve never stepped foot in before their baby was born—and likely will never return. Others baptize in order to make parents or in-laws happy, but admit feeling guilty promising to attend a church (to get approved for baptism) that they likely will not. What’s your take?

 

07.03.2008 Report
I am jewish and my fiance is catholic, his mother nearly had a heart attack when his sister's son started getting ill after birth and had not been baptised. I wasnt sure that I wanted any children we will have baptised as they will sooner be Jewish then Catholic, or nothing at all until they can decide for themselves. My father recently passed of cancer and one of his last comments to me was to not only baptise but have my children blessed any way possible. In the end, life is short, it will bring peace to my family, and after all, a blessing is a blessing. My mother in law is very supportive if we raise the children as Jews, but I know it will bring her tremendous peace if our kids are baptised as well. So, long story short, I am going to do both.
We had our son baptized at 4 months old. We had to officially join the church to do so, the church I've attended for ten years, the same church my husband and I have attended together since we were married nearly 4 years ago. I think it's important because it establishes a foundation for his upbringing, and an important part of his upbringing for us is that he learn about the faith of his father and mother and that he have a Christian upbringing.
04.12.2008 Report
I not only had all of my children baptized, My husband and I, recognizing that we are but stewards of their lives, also had them dedicated. I don't think not yet believers should be deterred from baptizing their babies; nor do I believe they should be made to lie by being required to promise to attend regularly. I think that before every baptism, there should be a short lesson on what it REALLY means, so they'll understand that is much more than a fashionable thing to do. And as for the "churches they've never stepped foot in" isn't that kinda like only using the bathroom at home? I mean it's a building......you rember what happened the last time Jesus went to church......
04.09.2008 Report
We baptized both our babies at the same church my husband attended in a small town in Ohio. It is a family tradition that I adopted or rather married into. I have always been spiritual and the event help awaken my love for Jesus. I have made a promise to our religious community and family to do my best to raise my children with love for Jesus, themselves and others. I don't regret doing it a single bit. In fact the outcome lead me to get baptized as well. I made this decision for my children and I know they will be fine with it.
I refuse to baptize my kids in a religion neither I or them are committed to. I wouldn't have any problem if they want to be baptized later, I just figure it's not my decision.
03.21.2008 Report
i was thinking about getting my son baptized at a church i used to go to but i'm unsure???
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