Y do babies always cry when they are about 2 get baptised??...they have no idea wot is happening!!!
2006-12-10 05:40:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You would cry too if someone put cold water on you.
2006-12-10 05:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by simplydelicious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't understand what's happening to them- it makes them feel as if they're not safe. I don't agree w/ baptizing a baby- that's a choice that should be made by the child, not the parents. My husband and I went through a dedication service w/ our daughter- we vowed to raise her in the church, according to God's word. Baptism is a choice she will have to make when she's old enough to understand. The act of baptism is a symbol of being washed of your old life and old ways, and then emerging from the water a new person in Christ. A baby can't make a decision like that.
2006-12-10 14:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by JustMyOpinion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the sudden onslaught of water is unexpected for them and a surprise, so they cry out. At the last infant baptism I attended, the little one reached into the baptismal font herself and started splashing. Then when she was baptised she laughed continually for probably 5 minutes. It was awesome!
2006-12-10 13:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Samslou 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's why we don't believe that babies should be baptised. Baptism is a personal choice, not a parental choice. My husband and I had our son dedicated, but he will be baptised when/if the time is right for him.
2006-12-10 13:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the babies are having water dripped or immersed on their skin . . . they are in the presence of a stranger (the person performing the baptism . . . and after being held and snuggled close by their parent their clothing / blanket / hat is pulled back and they are not all snuggled in again right then.
2006-12-10 13:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by onelight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of my two boys cried. But, I would imagine it is a difficult situation for a baby, lots of people, being handed to someone you don't know, cold water poured on your head, all while your parents just stand there and watch.
2006-12-10 13:45:52 · answer #6 · answered by lvminole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be God's way of saying, you're waisting your time and water. It has no value for an infant child.
Baptism is for people who understand that they have made a choice to follow Jesus as Lord and Savior. They are making a public acknowledgment of a personal commitment to Christ.
2006-12-10 13:44:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
baptism by the bibles definition is a symbol of dieing to sin and resurrecting into Christs righteousness just as Christ died and rose again. it is also a public display that you have faith in Christ. a baby dose not have the mental experience to come to faith in Christ so the baby isn't a saved baby its just a wet one. as for crying i don't know why.
2006-12-10 13:49:53 · answer #8 · answered by thespillgood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't all cry, but the ones who do are probably crying because a stranger is holding them and pouring water on them.
2006-12-10 13:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're being handed to a stranger, who then pours cold water on their head. I would cry NOW!
2006-12-10 13:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by Esma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋