BetteTheRed
Resident Heretic
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I think that baptism is simply the acceptance of a child into a community interested in its welfare. Does indeed take a village to raise a child.
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I think that baptism is simply the acceptance of a child into a community interested in its welfare. Does indeed take a village to raise a child.
In Baptist tradition, said acceptance is done without the use of water. It's called an Infant Dedication or an Infant Thanksgiving
Negotiating baptisms can be interesting. I generally suggest beginning with something of a dedication service. This opens the way to consideration of the commitment required of the baptized and the possibility of baptism in some future time. A key element is the establishing and building of relationship.One of the ongoing debates in the United Church (and likely in some other mainline churches) is when should one say yes or no to a baptism request....
In large part the way you answer that will depend on your understanding of what baptism is and signifies. In smaller part it may depend on pragmatic and political considerations...
My congregation has adopted a very open baptism policy.
Some of the wording in the ceremony has been adjusted to reflect this.
The old policy had many requirements for the parents & these have been eliminated. The thinking is that the font needs to be as open as the communion table.What do you mean by "very open?"
The old policy had many requirements for the parents & these have been eliminated. The thinking is that the font needs to be as open as the communion table.
Lots of "shoulds" in there jae about others behaviours.My thinking is that the communion table should be a closed one, and that only parents who will educate their children in the Christian faith should have them baptized.
Lots of "shoulds" in there jae about others behaviours.
The old policy had many requirements for the parents & these have been eliminated. The thinking is that the font needs to be as open as the communion table.
My 'prior' church also had a fairly open policy with both baptism & marriage - but I see in amalgamation that the 'other' church does not - so it will be quite interesting to see how all that works out in future.The old policy had many requirements for the parents & these have been eliminated. The thinking is that the font needs to be as open as the communion table.
I am thinking this is what Jesus would do.
Jesus hung out with a lot of people, including many people ostracized by society. I personally think he wouldn't put a lot of conditions on inclusion into God's community, or meal.
Jesus hung out with a lot of people, including many people ostracized by society. I personally think he wouldn't put a lot of conditions on inclusion into God's community, or meal.
And I personally think that communion - as Christ showed when he instituted it - is for the followers of Christ - some of us happening to be society's ostracized.
The old policy had many requirements for the parents & these have been eliminated. The thinking is that the font needs to be as open as the communion table.
And I personally think that communion - as Christ showed when he instituted it - is for the followers of Christ - some of us happening to be society's ostracized.