Is it wrong that I still have not had my 4 yr old daughter baptized?
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the best thing to do is to raise her up as a good kid, and when she grows up, have her decide for herself. do not put pressure on yourself and on her. that way, when she so chooses, it will be true and sincere. also, if she doesnt, well, maybe christianity is not for her.
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I have always thought that was an absurd thing myself.  How can an innocent child be damned like that?  Personally, I did not have my child baptized.  I have taught her to be open minded and if SHE wants to explore getting baptized into a religion of HER choice, she can do that when SHE deems to.
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I was very young and unfortunately don't remember.  My parents were pastors and I remember them telling me at the age of 6 I was in the back seat of our family station wagon leading my 3 yr old sister to the Lord.  Unfortunately, I rebelled as a teenager and spent many years away from the Lord.  At the age of 28, I gave my heart back to Him.  \n\nI'm not sure I know how to rate my maturity level.  I have many years of knowledge and am very strong in my faith (9).  I also feel that I have soooo much to learn (5).  I have a close personal rleationship with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (10), but I am human and fail to read my Bible every day like I should (7). My prayer life used to be much stronger (9+), like a year ago, but I am in the process of fixing that situation (6).  Do the math and it's like an 8.33 I guess.  Sorry, did I just confuse you as much as I confused myself?
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WOW........\n\nGOOD QUESTION.\n\nWHAT MAKES YOU "THINK" YOU WERE "BAPTIZED" TO BEGIN WITH ?\n\n\nDUH.........
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Many Catholic schools offer CCD classes.  Also, if a church parish does NOT have a school, they may still offer CCD classes.\n\nI am so happy to hear you want your little one to learn about her faith and to receive Holy Communion.  If you really want to "bond" consider taking a class or 2 yourself so you can learn more about your faith.  That way, you can grow in love for each other and strengthen your faith.\n\nAfter she makes her Communion, please commit to continue to allow her to get religious education, and take her to church.  So many of the parents in our church parish baptize their baby, have them make their Communion, then fall out of sight.  If it's that important that your child is baptized and makes her communion, it should be important that you practice your faith, too.\n\nGod Bless!
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That sucks, it happened to me a couple of years ago. It was friday 13, my birth day, and Good Friday. I really didn't do any celebrating until the next weekend. So just try to get her a shirt or skirt or maybe a pewrfume she really likes. Good Luck. What ever you get her I'm pretty sure she'll like it.
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Does your church have gowns that you are baptized in? The church I was baptized in did? If not--You can wear short, just make sure you have dark clothing on & you shouldn't have anything to worry about.\n\nCONGRATULATIONS MY SISTER ON YOUR NEW LIFE!!!!\n\nYou have just made the best & most important decision of your life---and you made the right one!!!
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God bless you Ben, and thank you for sharing.  I have have a Christian for 27 years.  I asked Jesus into my heart, the day my father died in 1979.  He died 6 days before Christmas and 9 days before my 20th birthday.  You definitely are in my prayers.  May God bless you as you continue to seek and learn of God.\n\n\nRobin
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YES,  I would like to say welcome into the family.  I have been water baptized years ago, but I have been speaking in my heavenly language for a few years now.  It is the one true way you can talk to God and no one else knows what you are saying but Him.  It is your inter most thoughts and feelings about your wants, needs and desires.  Make it a point to do so everyday to stay connected to Him in a special way.
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Gosh, how do you get such a depressing reasoning out of the religions?  We're being tested here on earth, and it gets tough, but life isn't just all about pain and suffering, hopefully.  Maybe yours is though??  There are still so many wonderful things in life to celebrate, and having a baby is one of them.  I have a little 11 months old, and he is the light of my life, and I will never regret bringing him into this world.  Life in this world is not the perfect state, but we are all going toward that perfect state - the afterlife - but what we do in this life will reflect our next one.  If you are so sad, and have such a bad outlook on your life, I hope you get some relief in family and friends.  Children are the most wonderful thing in this world, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
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Hi, i viewed your 360 page, you havea cute baby! I have a 2 and a half yr old daughter, im not married, never been married and i have been raiseing my daughter on my own since last yr. I was a stay at home, from the time my daughter was born til she was 14 months old and had a job for about a month, but then stuff blow up between my ex and i and we split i had a joob for 10  months last yr and then went back to being a stay at home mom for 5 months, i am back to working now, if your bored and like to chat send me a message to renae8003@yahoo.com, hope you like my answer and get back to me!
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I think you feel like you did something terrible because it says to marru only in the truth, and since you were not ba[tized yet, your conscience got to you. This happened in my congregation too. A baptized woman married an unbaptized man, although he was studying and eventually got baptized himself. I hope that you get closer to Jehovah and one day get baptized and live a happy life with your husband.\n\nGood Luck\n\nAgape
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Yes I am, praise the Lord. I am now 23 years old, and was led to a Bible Believing Baptist church at age 14. After a childhood of foster homes...abuse, sexual and physical by family members, I was asked to ride the bus by a close friend. I was so lost and down by what was going on around me, I had nowhere else to turn...I kept going and about 3 months later, I was saved by the Blood of my Jesus Christ. I also met my hubby there. We have been married for 4 years, adn I am incredibly blessed to have such a good Christian man, and three wonderful kids.
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Some new mothers find it hard to part with their new born infant in the beginning, eventually the newness will wear off and if you continue to be supportive the mother will see this and most likely lighten up some.  also you owe it to your daughter to try to be a part of her life even if you don't stay with the mother.\n\nI commend you on wanting to be there for your daughter... keep it up Daddy!
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The minute one accepts Jesus as their savior that are saved. As you pointed out, the thief on the cross did not get baptized, yet Jesus himself said he would be with him in Paradise. \n\nI think one of the reasons so many people think you have to be baptized is due to the misunderstanding of one the versus of the Bible. In John 3:5, Jesus says, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."  The water portion has nothing to do with baptism. Instead it is a reference to the womb of our mothers. When women give birth, one of the signs of labor is water breaking.
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Jesus was not baptized until he was a man. I thought the word "CHRISTIAN" meant follower of Christ.\n\nSorry, the baptism of children who are not at an age of accountability is a man made teaching contrary to Jesus example.\n\nThere is NO biblical record of a CHILD being baptized.
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Are you saying you haven't given yourself completely to God? He created you. He knows how many hairs are on your head. He loves you. If you know in your heart that God is real but are getting confused, Let me tell you that you will not find peace in your heart if you don't give yourself to him. How would you feel if your child turned on you and never spoke to you? That is how God feels about us. He loves us all and sent his Son to die on the cross for our sins. Pray and you'll find your answer.