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LittleLady322
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Member since 6/06 55 total posts
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Jenna
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what do i do?!
Well, I grew up Catholic, but My husband... Hes baptist. Jadas getting to be 4 mo already, and i want to get her baptised... but to what religion... my hustband refuses to be a catholic help!
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Posted 7/16/06 3:57 PM  |
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cloddy
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Kristen
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Re: what do i do?!
You're husband does not have to be Catholic in order for the child to be baptized in the Catholic church. Don't know if that helps any.
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| Posted 7/16/06 4:00 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: what do i do?!
I am Lutheran and my DH is Catholic and Andrew is being baptized in a Catholic church. I have not intentions on converting.
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| Posted 7/16/06 5:03 PM |
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Freddie
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Freddie
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Re: what do i do?!
My sister and BIL were in the same position. They decided to have their DS baptised protestant (across the street from BIL's Catholic Church and they checked with the Church that the baptism would be equivilant) their DS will make 1st communion (as a Catholic) and they will figure out what to do about confirmation
The morning before the baptism, my sister and BIL took the baby to the Catholic Church first to put some holy water on him and my BIL got a bit upset...so they may baptize him in both churches.
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| Posted 7/16/06 6:03 PM |
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Melbernai
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Melissa
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Re: what do i do?!
My DH is Episcopalian and I am Catholic but we baptised Emily in the Catholic Church. It was a personal decision. I think you really need to discuss it with DH and come to a decision you are both happy with. Personally if my DH insisted on the baby being baptised in another religion, I'd do it, just so we could have it done and not prolong it too much. I do think that it is important for babies to be baptised although I don't think it's the specific religion that is the most important. Many Christian religions are similar.
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| Posted 7/16/06 8:27 PM |
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pharmcat2000
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Catherine
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Re: what do i do?!
I think it depends on who will be taking her to church and for religious education. If it will be you, then I think she should be baptized Catholic. If your DH will be taking her to church with him, and you don't mind going to your own church by yourself, then she should be baptized in his church. Also, if you were married in the Catholic church, did you have to sign something that your children would be brought up Catholic? If so, then DH should stand by that committment.
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| Posted 7/16/06 10:22 PM |
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curley999
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Re: what do i do?!
I am catholic and my Dh is Syrian Orthodox, which is very close to catholic but he is Indian and his church has a lot of culture involved as well. We baptized Claire twice, once at each church. We did not let the each church know of the other ceremony and had no problems. This way both families were happy and I don't see any harm with her being blessed twice. She will be raised primarily in the Catholic church although we will still attend a few masses at DHs church. Could that be an option for you?
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| Posted 7/17/06 9:53 AM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: what do i do?!
I am Lutheran and my DH is Catholic. My son was baptised Lutheran as will my next child It was important to me that they be raised Lutheran and since I will be the one bringing them to church, and my DH isn't religious at all. We were also married at my church.
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:03 AM |
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justthe4ofus
I hate hypocrites!!!!!
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Re: what do i do?!
I am Jewish (well my dad is Catholic, but I was raised with mostly my Jewish side) and my DH is Roman Catholic. We had our daughter baptized in the Epsicalpian church.
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:07 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: what do i do?!
My DH is not Catholic (I am) and we had our son and will have our daughter baptized in the Catholic Church. DH did not convert and even one of the godparents we chose are not Catholic.
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:14 AM |
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Maathy317
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Re: what do i do?!
No reason for your husband to convert if he doesn't want to. I do know that if you baptize your child into another faith and later on you want her to receive the Sacraments in the Catholic Church, there may be a problem. Some churches will accept a Baptism from another Christian faith; some will not. You may want to check that out before you make your final decision.
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:53 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: what do i do?!
My DH is jewish and I am catholic. We are raising our children catholic and he does not have to convert for Gianna to receive any of her sacraments. She was baptized a month ago, with her daddy right behind her
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:56 AM |
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dandr10199
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Dina
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Re: what do i do?!
Posted by LittleLady322
Well, I grew up Catholic, but My husband... Hes baptist. Jadas getting to be 4 mo already, and i want to get her baptised... but to what religion... my hustband refuses to be a catholic help!
I was raised Cathiolic and I am "baptist" I guess, for lack of a better term. I go to a non-denomiational Christian Church.
As far as a baptism, the Cathiolic Church used to believe that the baby would be in limbo if it died. Therefore, Catholics would baptize a baby soon after birth because baptism erases original sin and then if the baby died, the baby would go to heaven and not be in "limbo". The Catholic church has since changed that doctrine a few years ago. In recent years, Catholics do a christening based on tradition not to erase original sin because the Vatican changed the doctrine.
Your husband might feel that he would want Jada to be baptised as an adult when she would have an understanding of what it means (most Baptists feel this way). Since the Catholic church changed its doctrine, you do not have to worry about the original sin part of it anymore.
I don't think he has to be Catholic for you to baptize her Catholic, although I am not sure about that.
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| Posted 7/17/06 11:20 AM |
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