Catholics: unbaptised babies go to Limbo?

Question

I was raised Traditional Catholic and this was one thing they preached that I always had a problem with. How is it a babies' fault that he wasn't baptised before he died?

As far as Limbo being an actualy place goes, the explanation I was given was that there had to be a place for all the "Saints" of the Old testament (Moses, King David, etc.) to wait until Jesus died on the cross to open the gates of heaven.

So is it all B.S. or what?

Answer 1

I'm a Christian, but this is another example of some crap that the Church made up and people bought like thoughtless sheep. One problem with Christians is that they believe anything the Church tells them. Christianity needs more skepticism, not less.

Answer 2

I identify as Catholic. The Wikipedia article is not accurate, BTW. Don't use it. Catholics do not perform Baptism after death. Some Mormons do, but I can't explain their doctrine on that, besides the fact that I don't agree with it. The Vatican actually put out a statement on this in the past year or two, and per that statement, babies who are not baptized "likely do not stay in limbo/pergatory nor do they go to Hell. Despite the circumstances of the baby's conception, it is still an innocent life and is not held accountable for it's parent's sins. When there is a baby that is born prematurely and dies before a Baptism can be performed, or a baby miscarries, or simply passes away for any reason before a Baptism can be done, the baby still goes to Heaven because it's a new, innocent soul. If there appears to be time, and the parents want a Baptism but there is no priest or deacon present to perform one, the parents may perform one under Catholic doctrine. But if a child is miscarried or stillborn, and there's no chance of a Baptism or last rites, the child is not condemned.

Answer 3

Limbo - I attached an article on it. To understand the article you'd have to understand "theology".

It's not B.S. I was kind of sort of taught the same thing. I later learned certain concepts get introduced in a simle way and later more is added on to the concept.

I know I was a Godfather in 1980. The priest performing the Baptism explained my niece being baptised really didn't understand what was happening. We would have to teach her to seek out God.

Ultimately Almighty God makes the final decision where each and everyone will spend eternity and God is loving and just.

Answer 4

I was raised catholic too. Limbo, purgatory, hell as an eternal place of torment, all such places do not exist. They were invented by cunning men to bring money into the coffers of the "church". There is nothing in the Bible even giving the least suggestions that such places exist. These false teachings are based on the false premise that the soul is immortal. This belief was borrowed from the Greek philosophers such as Plato. Once included into the creed of the church, consistency demanded that the soul being immortal, not being ready to go to Heaven, had to go somewhere like a purgatory or in limbo! And the masses were invented and money had to be paid in order for these souls to be released and go to Heaven! And if someone was damned then his/her soul had to go to hell. The soul being immortal, it would have to writhe in hell fires for ever and ever! No wonder the book of Revelation refers to this so-called Christian church as having made all nations drink of the wine of her false doctrines! Rev.17:1-5.

"The dead know not anything." Eccl.9:6,10.

The dead are unconscious until the resurrection. 1 Thess.4:14-18.

There are two resurrections. The first at the coming of Christ. Only the faithful of all ages will be raised then. The second resurrection takes place after the 1,000 years. At the coming of Christ the faithful will be taken to Heaven and they will spend 1,000 years there while the books will be opened for the judgement of the unsaved. This is an investigative judgement. After this is done, the second resurrection will take place for the executive judgement of the wicked. When it is all said and done, the wicked, including Satan and his evil angels, will be as though they had never been! Obediah 16. Then God will restore the earth to its original beauty and God's tabernacle will be with the redeemed for ever and ever. Revelation 20-22.

Answer 5

Baptism does not save. It gets you wet. Jesus saves. The bible points to faith in him as the way to heaven. There is no "limbo" if you die without Jesus you go to hell. If your saved thur Jesus you go to heaven when you die

Answer 6

It's all BS, the church did preach this forever and just recently did a complete 180 on the issue. The book they read also states you should kill a disobedient son, I wonder when they'll recant on that one.

Answer 7

Ok stop. First of all, babies are innocent. Second of all it is not taught in the bible. Third, Catholics only know what they are told. Fourth: Catholics do not adhere to God's word. Fifth: baptizing is not "sprinkling water" on the baby. Sixth: you don't have to pay for baptism. Sixth: You have to know and confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and then you are baptized. Seventh: Babies don't know that. Saints are simply those who follow Jesus and have been added to His church by confessing that Jesus is the Son of God, have been submerged in water for the remission of their sins (baptism). It's really simple. The religious leaders have confused you guys. I am sorry for them. They have much to answer. READ THE BIBLE AND STOP LISTENING TO PEOPLE.

Answer 8

There is too much nonsense to make sense from much of the teachings, to be a good catholic we are expected to accept without question, I find that unacceptable.

Answer 9

That is a belief which the church holds, but this is NOT dogma, which means that it is optional to believe this or disbelieve it. No one can know the mind of God, or what He will ultimately do.

Answer 10

Water baptism can't save a baby or anyone. Nowhere in the Bible does it say to water baptize a baby. So the whole thing is unbiblical and bogus.