My fiance has a daughter Baptisted Luthern and my daughter is babtisted catholic they are from previous relationships and we have a son together we need to baptise we are not married yet but we want to go to a church as a family and baptise our soon this sounds cofusing to me am I making to much of this or is there a simpular soulution?
2006-12-02 04:41:44 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
flip a coin
2006-12-02 04:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by freshmeatpuppet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are making to much of this. Do not confuse faiths with faith. Do not confuse religions with religion. Organized religion is all to much like politics. They will have you believe that which the bible does not support. They want you in their assemblies basically for the tithing. Yes, many religions today are in it for the money. Look into Galgary Church, it is non denominational and praises God through music and bible study as a service rather than the traditional religious service. Now they may advise you toward marriage as that would be Gods expectation of you to live a "good" life. But other wise service opens with wonderful, current music of praise for the first half, and ends with reading and studying the books of the bible. This way we learn to understand the scriptures and praise Gods glory in the most harmoneous way.
2006-12-02 12:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Don't baptize them.
2. Take them, and if possible all the kids, to the services of many different churches. Teach them about where they differ and what they have in common. Emphasize that they are all as sincere as the others.
3. If possible, do the same with other religions, at least occasionally. Take them to synagogues, mosques, ashrams, temples, etc. Educate the kids about how others believe and that they are sincere as well.
4. Step back and trust your kids to make their own choices about what religion they will join. Let them seek out their own baptism if that is their wish, when they are old enough to make such a choice on their own. Age limits are placed on driving and drinking, after all. If baptism really is so important, maybe it's better to wait for that as well.
2006-12-02 12:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both Lutheren and Catholic believe a lot of the same things and the mass is about the same in either. First thing to do would be to get married if you want to be in the relationship as what does it say to the kids for you to be just living together claiming to be Christians? Simplest solution is to just let the kid decide when the time comes as to what church they want to be in or a part of. The bible propostion is to REPENT and be baptized, which precludes any infant baptism as what does a baby have to repent of when it does not even know what sin is? You find nowhere in the bible that says a baby should be baptized.
2006-12-02 12:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do both?
Figure it out and get married so that you can act like a real family. I am not even Christian and I will tell you that the way you have things right now is pretty hard on the kids.
2006-12-02 12:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Bible book of Acts for yourself, and you will quickly see that among early Christians, baptism was for those capable of ‘hearing and receiving words’ with understanding and of ‘doing penance.’ (Acts 2:14, 22, 38, 41, Douay Version) Hardly things an infant could do! True, the Bible does speak of whole households, such as that of Cornelius, being baptized. But even then, baptism was for those “hearing the word”—not for infants.—Acts 10:44-47.
2006-12-02 12:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Emma 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You and your fiance get together and pray and tell God to remove all trappings of human invention and tradition and for Him to reveal to you two the proper way to worship Him and to bring up your children. Pray with fervency and sincerity, then wait on Him. If He doesn't answer, then do nothing.
2006-12-02 12:51:42 · answer #7 · answered by Captain America 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Understand that as a confirmed Catholic, you are considered obligated to raise your children in the fullness of your Catholic faith. That is where your own faith stands on the issue.
2006-12-02 12:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by evolver 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find an Anglican church.
2006-12-02 12:44:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't baptise your son. It's as simple as that.
2006-12-02 12:44:12 · answer #10 · answered by MF 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not any too religious to begin with. Remember- - thou shall not commit adultry. That's a real big no-no. So whatever else you do - - - who cares ? it's way too late.
2006-12-02 12:49:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋