and your husband didn't...why? because he didn't believe in it, or any Religion at all..
this should of been discussed before any children were born, but it wasn't...what would you do?
2007-06-15 09:37:19 · 16 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Go to church immediately and have your child Baptized. Period. End of discussion.
2007-06-15 09:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am assuming you are Catholic, because most non-Catholic Christians do not baptize infants. Maybe some other denominations do (Lutherans??), but not many. FYI the reason non-Catholics do not baptize infants is, in the Bible every act of baptism takes place AFTER the person believes - these people being adults who are fully cognizant that they are being born again. Based on Biblical text, we believe babies and young children get a free ticket to heaven, baptised or not. Anyway, my point of bringing up that you are Catholic is to point out, if you are you should go onto a search engine and do a recent news search on infant Baptism. Because, the Catholic Church is working on refining its position on babies and children that die unbaptised. Below is a link to one article - You can also contact your church about this issue. Anyway, if the Catholic Church has refined its position on this then problem solved, you have nothing left to worry about. I would suggest that you let your husband win this one, due to 1 Peter 3:1-2 - "Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe in the Word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives". In other words, the Bible has advice to you in your dilemma of having an unbelieving husband: If you are Biblical in your behavior as a wife, he can only live with you so long before your submission works on his heart and causes him to seek the Lord. Forcing him to perform a religious ritual upon his baby against his own beliefs, is not a good way to start out on this journey.
2007-06-15 16:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on the religion. You might be able to teach them about your religion (depends on your husband's stance). Then someday your child will have to decide whether they really want to be baptized.
Before I was converted, I was atheistic and my boyfriend was LDS. I told him that I didn't know how long I wanted to be atheistic but that if we ever got married and had kids I'd want them to be taught of religion because growing up agnostic/atheistic can be lonely spiritually. I converted since then and my boyfriend and I are still together (now engaged) and when the time comes we'll be able to share the same beliefs we both have with our children.
Just pray to Heavenly Father about it.
2007-06-15 16:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by mosquitoe_13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptize the child. If your husband doesn't believe in it, then what is the harm?? But remember, just having the child baptized is not the end -- the child must be trained in the faith!
2007-06-15 16:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
OK, first thing is to honestly ask your husband if he objects to you going through this religious procedure.
He obviously knows your religious belief structure and loved you enough to marry you anyhow.
He will likely let you satisfy the demands that your religion places upon you. You will however need to respect his independence when he is dealing with his children as well.
Children have little problem realizing that their parents are totally nuts.
2007-06-15 20:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptize the child
ask him
if he doesn't believe why does he care?
can the child go sit on santa's lap later in life?
or is that off limits too just cause he doesn't believe
2007-06-15 16:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dedicate the child and when the child is old enough to make their own decision, they can be baptized.
Dedication is up the the parent (s).
Baptism is up the individual.
2007-06-15 16:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let the child make the choice.
gw
2007-06-15 17:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by georgewallace78 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The children belong to God until the age of accountability. No need for the baptism. It is more important that you pray for your child, pray with your child, bless the child and talk about god. When the child is old enough, the the child can make the decision.
2007-06-15 16:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by BaC Helen 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think he should respect your wishes, just as he is to honor and respect you
you should Baptize the child, ask him to come along just to be faithful to you and your child
2007-06-15 22:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by Gifted 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋