Question about Christening/Baptism

[thinkalot]

Originally Posted by Vizio

I know I've heard Jimmy Aiken (sp?) say that protestant baptism, if done correctly in the Trinitarian formula, is recognized. I could be mistaken, I guess.

You are correct. Trinitarian from any church is recognized by the Catholic Church. There is no rebaptism.

[thinkalot]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

There is probably less of that now, but in poor, rural areas babies were often born at home in the past and no birth certificate was issued. Therefore, a baptismal certificate was accepted as ID.

Many European immigrants only had that too.

[gouligann]

I was away on holidays. so I missed all these replies. It looks like I have a few pages to read through.

Thanks to all of you who responded.

[arleigh]

Baptism must be a personal decision . making that decision for the baby does not change any thing for him.
One must first repent of sin /rebellion . and infant can't do that, nor can any one do it for him.
One must choose to fallow Jesus.. no one can do that for him either.
Teaching some one about God, is not fallowing Him.