I would do that...give it more time. Something about ND's that just seem right to me, as long as they're beliefs are true to what God/Jesus teaches.
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I like the ND church but I'm not sure if I feel 'at home' there. Perhaps I need to give it more time?
You should go to the Catholic Church or whatever Orthodox Church your husband is a member of for baptism and all the sacraments. It sounds like your husband has already vetoed that for some reason. Does he forbid you going to your Catholic church?
You can read about how baptism from the point of view of the early Church hrer in the Didache, written at the end of the first century of the Church. The Didache - Teaching of the Twelve Apostles - Oldest Church Manual
The Bible actually does support the baptism of children. Acts 2:38-39 speaks of the baptismal promise being 'for you and for your children'. Acts 16:23-33 speaks of a man and his 'whole household' being baptized. Matthew 19:14 seems written for exactly this. Origen lists infant baptism as coming from the apostles themselves. The biggest early Church controversy on this was whether children should be baptized right away or whether they should wait until they were eight days old before being baptized. Oh, and Tertullian, who veered off into heresy, concluded that it is better to delay baptism basically up to shortly before death, lest one sin after being baptized. One ought to read Tertullian very carefully.-But the Didache, like the Bible itself, does not support infant baptism.
The church Augustine was raised in practiced this. Not that I endorse it.Oh, and Tertullian, who veered off into heresy, concluded that it is better to delay baptism basically up to shortly before death, lest one sin after being baptized. One ought to read Tertullian very carefully.
What church would that be, and why do you say this?The church Augustine was raised in practiced this. Not that I endorse it.
Is that in Acts 16:31-33? Or maybe Lk 18:15? Or Acts 2:39?But the Bible teaches that baptism requires a profession of faith.
That would be the church in North Africa. I say this because the notes in Henry Chadwick's translation of the Confessions has it. This explains why his friend, who had no regard for the church's teachings just like he did, hadn't been baptized until he fell deathly ill.What church would that be, and why do you say this?
Well if someone has no regard for the Church's teaching, that's not a stellar example of what the Church is teaching. Augustine was a Manichean for years, and those folks had their own wild ideas. One of them is that the initiated have to live incredibly ascetic lives while the hearers can live a more relaxed life. I think those who delayed baptism were more Manichean than Christian. The early Church only argued about whether baptism should be when you were eight days old or earlier. It was expected that baptism would not be delayed years and years but happen as soon as possible.That would be the church in North Africa. I say this because the notes in Henry Chadwick's translation of the Confessions has it. This explains why his friend, who had no regard for the church's teachings just like he did, hadn't been baptized until he fell deathly ill.
That would be the church in North Africa. I say this because the notes in Henry Chadwick's translation of the Confessions has it. This explains why his friend, who had no regard for the church's teachings just like he did, hadn't been baptized until he fell deathly ill.
To clarify, this was in his rebellious youth, possibly before he made his declaration to his mother that he was no longer Christian. I don't think he was full-blown Manichean at that point yet.Well if someone has no regard for the Church's teaching, that's not a stellar example of what the Church is teaching. Augustine was a Manichean for years, and those folks had their own wild ideas.
Why not have your daughter baptised in a Catholic church or in an Orthodox church? It would be a one time thing. Can't be that bad can it?We just started going to a non denomination church.
I want to get our daughter baptized. Do non demonination churches baptize infants? He doesn't want to go to a Catholic Church (I'm Catholic) or the Orthodox Church (his family's church). I like the non denomination church, but I really want our baby to be baptized.
I do not know. Some may. Besides one parent is Catholic and the other is from an Orthodox family which makes it sound like they may have feet in three camps; Catholic, Orthodox, and non-denominational.How many Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches or priests will baptize the family members of people who belong to a Protestant church and have no intention of switching to the Catholic or Orthodox church?
I think a person would have to look pretty hard to find a priest willing to do such a baptism. There's that background you are referring to, but the parent has renounced it, after all.I do not know. Some may. Besides one parent is Catholic and the other is from an Orthodox family which makes it sound like they may have feet in three camps; Catholic, Orthodox, and non-denominational.
Apparently for the husband it would be that bad. He seems to have a visceral reaction against the Orthodoxy of his youth, and it looks like it carries over to Catholicism because it is similar. But the other problem is that at least the Catholic Church would expect that the Catholic parent actually practice the Catholic faith. The husband doesn't want that to happen. So I think she doesn't have that option without displeasing her husband.Why not have your daughter baptised in a Catholic church or in an Orthodox church? It would be a one time thing. Can't be that bad can it?
For those of us who didn't 'get the reference' can you fill us in please? My mom was Lutheran but didn't convey enough for me to get it.Have you ever considered Lutheranism? I think you'd make a great Lutheran.
(And ten points if you get the reference.)
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