Althought I was baptized Catholic, my husband was baptized Baptist... I really want my daughter to figure out what she believes when she's older, but I want her to be baptized... what should I do???
2006-06-19 08:11:12 · 15 answers · asked by dammit_allie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You have the answer yourself. You really shouldn't baptize her. When you come to Christ, you are to be baptized. If your daughter is not old enough to comprehend that, she can not make a choice. She has to come on her on to Christ, you can't do it for her. Until her age of accountability (many think it is 12, don't know why), Christ would take her to be with him if anything happened (God forbid and God Bless your baby girl). My son made the choice at age 8.
2006-06-19 08:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should baptize her. Since your Catholic, you know that unless she is baptized she will not be allowed through the gates of Heaven. Besides when gets older and if she decides to become Catholic she'll need it anyway. Baptists get baptized too!
2006-06-19 08:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what you decide, have the child introduced to Christianity early. Though, I will tell you this, my parents had me decide what religion I want to be and I wish they did not. I am proud that I am Catholic now, but I had to undergo a lot of bigotry, and prejudice due to the fact I was considered no religion. It is very hard growing up without a formal religion. I do not think I would any less in my faith if I was baptized at birth.
My suggestion, baptize him/her Catholic and introduce him/her to the Baptist faith. He/she can always change his/her mind.
2006-06-19 08:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by SAHM/Part Time Tutor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was baptized at an early age too. When I accepted Christ later on in life, I when ahead and got baptized again. I don't see nothing wrong with your daughter getting baptized twice, it is my believe that people should only get baptized after they know Jesus, and I don't feel that it is required to be saved. I got baptized because I felt like God wanted me to do it. I hope it brings glory to God.
2006-06-19 08:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At baptism, all that happens is a person is made a member of the body of Christ, the church. What congregation she chooses to be a part of later in life is her business – but why would you want to keep her from being a member of the body of Christ?
Your child will grow up the way you raise her. The idea that you will let her decide is something of a misconception. Would you let her decide whether or not she wants to play in the street? Would you let her decide to drink Windex? Children have to be taught what is right, or at the very least they have to be given enough information to make a proper decision. Keeping her from the church, and from the information, and from the community of God in order to let her make up her own mind – while it sounds very egalitarian – is not doing her a favor.
It sounds like neither of you are particularly serious about your faith, and so I would recommend that you choose a compromise – an ecumenical church, but not the Roman Catholic church. Something like Episcopalian, or Lutheran. It will be familiar to your husband, and still teach good theology, but it will also welcome BOTH of you – and your baby. Talk to the priest / pastor and ask him about baptism – he will know much more about it than most people on yahoo answers. And then you will be in a position to make an informed decision for your daughter.
2006-06-19 08:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by ***** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't baptize her until she figures out her own beliefs. While you and your husband might be Christian, your daughter could follow a completely different path. Like me: I was baptized Catholic, now I'm a pagan. So really it might be best to wait it out.
2006-06-19 08:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what reason do you want your daughter baptized? It a ritual with meaing only after slavation. But it will not help you into heaven nor keep you from it. What does your husband say. I would let him decide before I took an answer from yahoo!
2006-06-19 08:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your child can only be christened right now...not actually baptized. Those that are of age to understand and accept the teachings and dogma of Christ can be baptized...not infants that don't know.
So christen her if you wish...wait for her to choose for the baptism.
2006-06-19 08:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by Poppet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly let her grow up and realize what she believes and wants to become. Even the Bible talks about how babies cannot understand what they are learning from the Bible. That you should have a complete understanding of what you believe and that you know is the truth. Let her wait and choose when she is older. I think shell be happier. I would have been if my parents let me wait.
I hope Ive helped. :)
2006-06-19 08:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by hispeach128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your daughter can make her own descision later, to let her make the choice as to what faith she believes in, I say that should be what you decide. Wait until she is accountable for her own choices. To follow the Lord's way must be voluntary and independent in the end, or the intergity and desire to worship the Almighty God and to exercise faith will be too weak to endure the trials that come from faith.
2006-06-19 08:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by feliscar1212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋