I dont want to baptize my baby!!!!!!!!!?

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Here's the thing I'm nit really religious but I so believe in God , my boyfriend is Catholic and so numismatic his family. I really don't want to baptize my 4 month old,  I rather her friends up learning about different religions or not. I honestly don't see the point especially when none of his family even attend church so it just feels like something tgetmy just do and then whatever there done then same thing with next baby. Anyway is it wrong for me to not want to baptize her without her having a choice?  





Another question! So I was talking with my SO about the baptism if I ended up deciding to but what bugs me uis how NON family members would be invited,  even ppl I don't even know? I really wouldn't want them being apart of that just family and REALLY close friends, my bf made me feel Like I was wrong for it. 



Please help me out I don't want his family to hate me with whatever decision I make :/

Caw · Accepted Answer

You could just do it to make your partner and his family happy, it's just a bit of water. 
When they do it though they make the parents swear they will bring them up as a christian, attend church, ect. So many people don't stick to that so i dont really see the point in it but christians are crazy and think that if you dont get baptized you wont be accepted by God which is a load of bull. God accepts everyone no matter what! 
It just seems like an excuse for some kind of celebration. Only you and your partner can make that decision together. You have a right to teach your child about all sorts of religions and give them the free will to choose, which is their God given right.

Daver · Answer

<> Why? <> It makes no sense to believe in God but not be religious. Also, this isn't about you. This is about your baby. <> They're numismatists; coin collectors? How is this relevant? < religions or not.>> Your baby doesn't have to learn about "different religions". All the baby has to learn about is ONE religion. What would be both easier and more practical, one or many? Seriously? <with next baby.>> Again, this isn't about you. This is about the baby. < having a choice?>> Yes, absolutely it's wrong. Having your baby Baptized doesn't negate ANY choices. Where did you ever get that idea? < wrong for it.>> A Baptism is a big deal. It's not meant to be taken lightly. Your husband wants to share the moment with very many people. There's nothing inherently wrong with that. Again, this is NOT about YOU! < decision I make :/>> Then you had better make the right decision. One last time - this is NOT about you. Do what's best for the family - Go for the Baptism..

Anonymous · Answer

All a baptism is is a welcome into the family of God, it doesn't stop the child making their own decisions as an adult, it does not mean that they will have no choice later in life, they still learn about all religions in school in anycase.

Inviting people is appropriate for a baptism for example at both my present and prior church. ( moved house) the baptisms are done as part of the Sunday Service so all the congregation is present anyway and why not?

It is wrong for you to say you don't want it because you want her to have a choice as she still has that, confirmation is made as an adult decision and it is that which is supposed to confirm you into the church baptism really means very little and your reasons for not doing it are not valid. You need to understand more about this before you can make the decision as it sounds like you have some very wrong impressions about both baptism and religion in the first place.

Also please remember that this is both of yours daughter not just yours, you have to both agree on this.

Anonymous · Answer

a baptism is a big deal. maybe not to non christians but to christians it is! me and my husband just recently got baptised and i didnt have my son baptized but i had him dedicated which is a promise i will raise him right with the lord. and honestly, i think its the best decision i have ever made. 


and to caw, you are wrong. it does say in the bible, i believe it is in the old testament that in order to go to heaven you have to be baptized. thats where that came from. you are so uneducated. a baptism isnt something to take lightly. it is a very big deal. 

why not just do it? and i agree with the other person, you cannot believe in god and not be religious. girl you need to open your eyes up!  in the end you will do what you want, but what is it really going to hurt by doing this? not a thing! why does it matter if non family members are around? seriously? whats the problem?

joshwa2525 · Answer

Don't, a baby cannot be baptized!!! Someone first must hear the pure Word of God being preached, then believe, repent and then be baptized IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

[Colossians 3:17]
[Romans 6:3-4]
[Acts 2:37-38]
[Acts 8:37-39]
[Acts 10:47-48]
[Acts 19:1-5]

desporte · Answer

A Logical question : Catholics have seven sacraments so each and every time a toddler is born as a catholic that toddler ought to flow by ability of all the seven sacraments in his/her existence till they die. toddler's do not recognize something genuine in spite of the undeniable fact that it truly is a naming ceremony in spite of everything even jesus change into baptized by john the baptized. one extra ingredient it truly is likewise a which technique of cleansing the toddler from immortal sin of his/her mom & father also ancestors . So at the same time as the priest pours holy water on the toddler's head & call it. It extremely turns right into a clean born as a catholic who can stick with jesus thats about it :)

Mr. Crinkle · Answer

1. Do it. (just invite buddies)
2. Teach the kid about all religions.

Linda R · Answer

Being baptized is a personal choice....................normally done during a child's high school years.

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