Does that mean you have to get baptised all over again?
2007-04-18 08:52:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If not, then does that mean that I can baptize people in my back yard? It's the action, not the person, right?
2007-04-18 08:57:33 · update #1
I would ask for my money back....with interest.
2007-04-18 08:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an expert or anything....but I like to consider myself a fair judge of character. He admitted that he did some very bad things in the past. This actually indicates TWO important things. 1. He admitted he has a blemish in his past, and 2. He understands what he did was wrong and is ashamed enough of it to NOT want to divulge exactly what that was. If he said he had "disagreements" with people and that was his reason....that would have indicated he was just sorry he got caught. He's not trying to sugar coat anything. He just doesn't want to tell everyone. And can you blame him? If you ever did something stupid like that....would you really want to advertise it? I'm sure he understands if it makes you nervous....but you should at least make an attempt to give him a chance. Your paranoia about the chocolates was probably unwarranted. After all he's a convicted child molester, not a rapist or a kidnapper or a murderer or anything. Your assumption THAT he did something (which from the way you worded it you seemed almost certain he DID something to them) was absolutely unfair.... Not that I'm saying you should trust him absolutely... but there's a degree where your caution becomes excessive. Lastly....many employers do background checks, but many also hire those people so long as their previous crimes don't conflict in any way with the job they're applying for. If you and he work in a daycare.....I definitely see your point. If you work in a steel mill.....well.....I really don't think he's in danger of molesting any kids in there....his problem doesn't come into play there.
2016-05-18 01:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by tiara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No act of any minister is based on his own righteousness as we are all sinners. Therefore, when a priest Baptizes someone he is acting "in persona Christi", which means that it is Christ who does the cleansing and it is His righteousness and goodness that completes the act. It is at this time that one becomes a part of the Body of Christ by the joining of the Holy Spirit and the soul through Christ's Church. There is only one Baptism for the Christian in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
In Christ
2007-04-18 09:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is a public symbol of the private dedication you made to God to do his will. As long as it was done in public (with lots of witnesses), I see no problem. I would no longer want to be a part of a church that allowed this pastor/priest/bishop/reverend to continue to associate with it's members, however.
2007-04-18 12:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was baptised in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. My Pastor is just a man, but the one that really counts is sinless. The Holy Spirit that now lives inside me is sinless. There is therefore no condemnation in me because I have the Holy Spirit.
Questions? email me. rockyroad@suddenlink.net
2007-04-18 08:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got baptized by a priest when I was a baby. I frankly wouldn't get baptized again because I don't believe in repeating baptisms.
2007-04-18 08:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by cynical 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should be defrocked. However, Catholics believe that a priest is a priest forever according to the order of Melchesidech. That the powers conveyed with the priesthood remain even if he is defrocked and excommunicated. He loses his authority from the Church to perform priestly function.
If you are Catholic your baptism is still valid.
2007-04-18 09:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because your obedience was counted to you for righteousness just like abrahams. The priest was not what gave you salvation, your obedience to the Bible did.
Unless you got baptized as a baby, then you did not have the chance to make a decision to obey.
2007-04-18 08:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm interesting.
What if he turned out to be a satanist?
If the priest performs the rituals as an intercessor, I guess one would have to go through the motions again, unless God communicates through molesters?
2007-04-18 08:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot imagine any of those Rev Men being the custodians of anothers intentions. Baptism,Confirmations,Weddings etc are simply a public declaration of what you want the world to believe about your intentions
2007-04-18 09:06:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope...that person is human just like the rest of us and commits sins just like the rest of us. God doesn't see his sin any differently than He sees any other sin and baptism is simply an outward sign that you have chosen to follow Jesus Christ.
2007-04-18 08:57:20 · answer #11 · answered by cbmultiplechoice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋