baby baptism?

Question

We need to have our baby baptized. This is a little about our situation…. We are not married, my fiancé is a catholic and I am a protestant. I believe my fiancé’s family would appreciate it if we have the baby baptized in the Catholic Church. I have no idea what the Catholic’s beliefs are? Are we going to be ridiculed for not being married and blessed with a child? I plan on converting to the Catholic Faith so we can all practice the same religion. BUT… I have no idea when we are to be married. Are we going to face any problems here?

I thank you all for your answers...some seem very off the wall?! but thanks...I think I am now even more confused than before...I didnt really ask for anyone's PERSONAL belief... just a general explanation on how the catholic faith deals with such circumstances.

Doug, I really appreciate your respose! :) This makes sense to me! THANK YOU!

Answer 1

I would reccomend that you not "practice religion".

Religion is of man. Learn what God's will is for you and what his church is about. Follow him, not a religion.

To answer your question, yes it will be a problem. You don't even understand what the "religion" of your choosing teaches. Do you believe what they teach? Does the bible teach what they believe? Do you really know what "faith" is? If so, do you actual believe you are capable of "converting" to a faith.

I know you mean well, but your heart is in the wrong place. God can and will bless you and your child. Faith in a religion isn't the answer though. Accept the gift God gave you and your son. He gave us his son in death so that we coupld have eternal life. That's what is important, not the sprinkling done by a Catholic church or anything else for that matter.

I'll keep you in my prayers. God bless you and your child.

Answer 2

hi; I got here out of the Catholic church and faith and faith are slightly diverse. i could have all the nicely suited ideals and score a hundred% on a try to nevertheless no longer have self belief. i could have self belief; yet faith in something fake does you no good. no person is a Christian their entire existence. you'll be raised in a church and be an authorized member yet there's a time and a place the place you acknoweledge your very own prefer for God and place your faith in God Himself. there is in basic terms a million mediator between guy and God Christ Jesus. As a baby you ought to no longer answer Johns call , which replaced into repent and be baptised. examine the gospel of John prayerfully and ask your self the comparable question in case you're waiting to be baptised. Rituals like this are in basic terms sybolic of the greater desirable religious transformation and public confession of Jesus Christ that baptism represents.

Answer 3

In my opinion, you shouldn't really face any problems. The Catholic church usually welcomes all--even unmarried couples who have kids...They feel like what's important is that you found your way to the church.

In the Catholic church, baptism symbolizes the remission of sin--original sin. This is the first sacrament in the Catholic church.

If you want to know more, you should speak to someone at the church. The rectory can direct you to someone who can explain things to you and go over any questions you have--you'd be surprised at how many adults are in the same situation as you.

Answer 4

This is the reason you are not suppose to get with people who have different faiths than you. I wouldn't worry about being ridiculed. They won't. They do expect you to go through their nonsense to do what they think is right. Here are things to consider. The reason they believe in baby baptism is because they believe a baby would actually go to hell if they died. This is not biblical. They are running on their own interpretative traditions which have revised what baptism is. There aren't any babies that get baptized in the Bible (NOT EVEN ONE). It is a crazy mess, but all you have to do is go meet with someone in the church they will give a list of to-do's to make them happy. Personally, I'd just forget the baby baptism, get married by the justice of the peace and move on. She obviously isn't die-hard Catholic, or she wouldn't have had sex with you prior to marriage.

How convenient to quote "bring the children to me" read it, you'll see that it has nothing to do with infant baptism. Good luck

Answer 5

Pastor Billy says: ridiculed never, encouraged always. Ignore the first few moronic answers, they neglect to advise no where in scripture is infant baptism denounced or denied.
They are running on their own interpretative traditions which have revised what baptism is.

Yes baptise your child and no one will criticise you for your current arrangement and actually you are exhibiting great spiritual grace by ensuring your child is baptized. Jesus instructed "bring the children to me"

Answer 6

You shouldn't have any problems baptizing the child. Congratulations, by the way!

Edit: I think I've seen "Catholicism teaches a false gospel of works that leads to eternal hell (Galatians 1)." phrase before.... ah! yes! Chris who's always copying an pasting the same thing even when it has nothing to do with a question.

Answer 7

i would hlod off on the baptism until after you two are married. also, realize that the baby baptism is not scriptural...as you mentioned you are protestant, your family may find offense to it. baby baptisms began during the black plague as a means for grieving parents to rationalize away the salvation of their dying children. this is also where limbo was created. neither of these concepts are biblically sound. your child will be riding the shirttales of your faith until he/she reaches an age where they clearly understand good and evil, salvation and damnation (whether you dunk the child in water now or not)...this is why the catholic church saw no harm in continuing this practice...as it ultimately isn't harmful...it just means nothing. this is why i say forcus on getting married first...get your house in order, spiritually, as this will make a mountain of difference for your little one. Congradulations on all your blessings and God Bless.

Answer 8

Pay no mind to Chris - he hates us.

Yes, churches DO baptize babies for unmarried couples. Call the parish and speak with the priest - he can address all your concerns

Answer 9

the priest will not baptise your baby unless he knows that the child will receive the christian instruction. to baptise and then not teach a child the way to live holy gives the devil a reason to go after that particular child and cause it to loose its soul.

Answer 10

Why don't you ask a priest? Asking here is a bit like throwing blood in waters full of sharks. You're going to get anti Catholic rants and long speeches not answering your questions.