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My 6 year old daughter wants to be saved. I myself did not make this decision until I was out on my own and in my twenties. I cannot help but feel she doesn't completely understand the redemption and Christ's sacrifice but, her sincerity and desire is very strong. I can't think of telling her no but am aprehensive about such a serious dedication at such a young age.
So, what is too young - I understand Catholics dedicate babies but, we are not Catholic.
I have a whole different stand on this from the other posters.
I agree with how the Amish do it. They don't believe in baptism until you are old enough to understand commitment. Standard age for baptiziing is 18 or older. The children are then allowed into the outside world if they really want to try it, and it's up to them to choose. The ones who decide to return home are accepted and then they are baptized. However, from that point on the commitment is very serious.
Myself ~ despite having grown up Catholic ~ I don't believe in Limbo. And to me it's pointless to baptize babies.
From a child development perspective, 8 would be the youngest age.
That's the age when children begin to understand fantasy from reality, and abstract concepts, not just concrete.
Interesting. Could you tell me where you got that information?
Interesting. Could you tell me where you got that information?
Katz, I sent you a DM a while back and reposted your post that I hadn't answered. I answered it. Then I reposted my post about christians being priests. But you never answered. The posts are on the Mark 16 thread around page 31-32. Looking forward to your response.
My wife was just re-baptised at the age of 54. She felt that she didn't really understand what it represented when she was first baptised in her twenties.
I have a whole different stand on this from the other posters.
I agree with how the Amish do it. They don't believe in baptism until you are old enough to understand commitment. Standard age for baptiziing is 18 or older. The children are then allowed into the outside world if they really want to try it, and it's up to them to choose. The ones who decide to return home are accepted and then they are baptized. However, from that point on the commitment is very serious.
Myself ~ despite having grown up Catholic ~ I don't believe in Limbo. And to me it's pointless to baptize babies.
'Just my opinion. But. . . you asked.
Your lack of understanding of the Catholic Sacrament of Baptism displays your poor catechesis. I don't blame you necessarily, but rather your parents, your Sunday school teachers, etc. A real shame.
Your lack of understanding of the Catholic Sacrament of Baptism displays your poor catechesis. I don't blame you necessarily, but rather your parents, your Sunday school teachers, etc. A real shame.
Know what's the difference between you and the majority of atheists on these forums?
Nothing.
Last edited by Bluesmama; 05-31-2011 at 11:16 PM..
It was when I was growing up. And I grew up in one heckuva Catholic home. But many things in the Catholic teachings have changed.
Sorry but it has never been an official teaching of the Church.
It was just speculation, an opinion that was floating around pre Vatican II time period, you may have heard it and thought it was an official teaching but it wasn't.
The nuns that I had in grammar school made it sound like it was official but it wasn't, most of them were just old fustrated women half out of their minds, they would go around totally out of control yelling and beating kids for talking in line or chewing gum; it didn't take much to **** them off.
They also left you with the impression that anyone who wasn't Catholic was going straight to hell along with anyone that missed Mass or ate meat on Friday.
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