Baptisim is needed as the reception of the other sacraments depend on it. My son would struggle to progress through the Catholic church without it and would not be able to go to a Catholic school. Also, since baptism removes both the guilt and the punishment due to Original Sin, delaying baptism until a child can understand the sacrament may put the child's salvation in danger, should he die unbaptized.
Don't believe any of that, sorry. Where does it say any of that in the bible?
Can you quote the scripture you have taken this idea from? Not arguing or being confrontational but never heard this anywhere in bible?
ps please be careful with your response as many who have lost babies on here may be slightly offended if you are to propose that their babas are not with God because they have not followed a man-written rule. X
If you had read my last response you would know where I got this from.
Im not going to apologise or be backed into a corner bacause of my and millions of others beleifs. People are easily offended on here so there is no need to be condescending and tell me to be careful.
There are many religions out there with laws and requirements about children, I dont see why Christianity should be torn to bits as it is in every other form of media. but i digress.
Didn't mean to single you out, so apologies if you felt that way
But my point is that it isn't a christian teaching for children to be christened. It's arguably catholic, but, as an OP said, if Christianity is to be a follower of the teaching of Christ, then I'm not sure where infant baptism fits into it all
oh its fine, it just gets a little tiring sometimes. People take the piss constantly as Im a practising Catholic but ive never forced my religion on anyone, just want to practice in peace
I still maintain its to do with the schools it all started so young.Can i also point out that "Limbo" is a place of peace and happiness, babies do not suffer there and the Church is now saying perhaps the babies do go to Heaven but id need to look into it properly
https://voices.yahoo.com/pope-benedict-xvi-changes-catholic-churchs-stance-311194.html?cat=7 x
All christians get ridiculed for their beliefs so most know what its like
That link doesnt work. Can i ask where any of that is in the bible tho? x
Aw dang! Well here is my arguement for babies actually go to Heaven
Adult men and women have no excuse, for they know better (Rom. 1:19-20), but babies can not accept what they do not know, and therefore can not be held responsible.Jesus always accepts children and He indicates that in the New Testament several times. This was even found in the Old Testament when God refused to let the disobedient Israelites enter the Promised Land due to their unbelief. He does not, however, hold the children responsible for what the parents have done. God says in Deuteronomy 1:39, “…your little ones…your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go into it, and to them will I give it, and they will possess it.“ And Isaiah 7:16 speaks about children’s age of accountability speaking about young children saying, “For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good…”.
When the people were bringing their children to Jesus to be touched by him, His disciples rebuked the people but Jesus saw this and was very angry. He said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:14)” Just look at Kind David’s example of children not being accountable for their salvation in the event that they should die. King David, after having lost his infant child, declared in full confidence that he would most certainly see his child again, saying “He can not come to me, but I can go to him” (II Sam 12:23). God also plainly declares that "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I set you apart; ... O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Psalm 51:9).　
but here's about Limbo
https://www.cogwriter.com/limbo.htm
