Did anyone NOT baptize their kids?

[smkiss02]

Does anyone have kids that aren't baptized or is anyone not baptized themselves?

Just wondering.

ETA: This is for whatever faith and/or denomination you are.

 

[lillygator]

our girls are not baptized or christened.

 

[Beth76]

Do you think that every single person on the DIS is Christian?

 

[tinker&belle]

Many protestant denominations believe that baptism is a personal choice that the believer makes for themselves. My baby was dedicated today at my church, but will not be baptized until she (hopefully) chooses to for herself. Most people who grow up in the church do this around adolesence.

ETA: I thought the OP was asking Christians, but when I re-read I realized he/she didn't phrase it that way...

 

[ashjohnson80]

I was raised southern baptist and they don't baptise babies. I started going to a methodist church shortly before the baby was born so I'm not sure if I'll keep going there and have the baby baptised or not.

 

[babytrees]

my girls weren't as babies....not for lack of my grandmother trying....she tried bribing priests into doing it (oh such drama).Oldest was baptised in 4th grade. Youngest just hasn't ever wanted to do the public baptism.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

My boys aren't christened or baptized. It stresses me out sometimes and is a cause of family stress.

My Methodist born/raised mothers & fathers side of the family is upset that they aren't. My Baptist born/raised DH's side of the family believes the boys should make the decision on their own when they are old enough. I have found several passages in the Bible that point more to the Baptist side of thinking though.

Dh, the boys and I go to a Christian church now (not really Methodist or Baptist) and they believe the children should decide on their own, so we're going with that now.

Our oldest DS (6) is very aware of Christianity and understands as much as a 6 y/o can about Jesus and God. That does give me some comfort.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Well....they are baptized now but I didn't get them baptized as babies.

I tried to go back to being a Catholic when my girls were 3 & 8 and had them baptized and we were "officially married" in the Catholic Church.

Since moving to Texas 3 yrs ago we decided that it is just not for us.

 

[freckles and boo]

My mom isn't baptised. I am not. Nor are my children. I will support whatever choices they make as adults but until then they won't be. However, my mother-in-law did do a sneaky holy water splash on my older daughter because she was so upset we chose not to have a christening.

 

[jekajekalynn]

No. OT, but my friend at work didn't have her child baptized either, and when the baby died of SIDS , a lot of holy-rollers told her that her baby wasn't going to heaven because she didn't have him baptized...

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

I was baptized as a child but am not a Christian (much to the chagrin of my family). DH and I chose not to have DS baptized because we feel that his religion is his choice and it would have been hypocritical of us to go through the motions just to make other people happy.

 

[Tink&SquirtsMom]

We held dedications for our kids. A dedication is a ceremony where we as parents promise to raise our child up in a Christian home with a knowledge of Christ. We left the choice of baptisim up to them.

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

I was baptized but my children are not.

 

[bavaria]

I'm not quite sure if the OP is asking about a variety of faiths and/or denominations, but can only speak for myself. The basis of European Anabaptist belief is that one does not baptize children as a child is not ready to commit to faith.

 

[N.Bailey]

No. OT, but my friend at work didn't have her child baptized either, and when the baby died of SIDS , a lot of holy-rollers told her that her baby wasn't going to heaven because she didn't have him baptized...

Well, if they'd read the scripture, they would know that NO child goes to Hell till they reach the age of accountability. That isn't a specific age either as every child is different.

They'd also know that salvation is not reached thru baptism, but rather, an acceptance that Christ is your personal savior.

I know many people disagree with this, but it just makes me mad when someone tells a parent that their child isn't in Heaven. What a hypocrite, IMO. Even if this is your belief, for goodness sake, shut your dang mouth. What point exactly would one by trying to make? Does it just make them feel good to tell someone their loved one is in Hell? I wouldn't appreciate anyone telling me that if they were talking about an adult. I think they should be reminded that God alone passes judgment too and that they really have no say in it, REGARDLESS of how important they think they are.

Now, if you're not a Christian, my post will mean nothing to you and I am NOT trying to force my belief down your throat. That's your business and your right to practice or not practice whatever you want.

This post just made me mad.

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

I wish we would not have baptized our daughter. We aren't really religious. But our families were pushing us into it. So, we caved and did it. Big Mistake, we now convince ourselves, that we were just thanking a higher being for our precious gift.

 

[mickeylove2]

I was baptized when I was 9, I decided I was ready, my children will do the same, whenever they feel they are ready.

 

[goofygirl]

Do you think that every single person on the DIS is Christian?

I don't think the OP was implying that at all.

I wasn't baptized until I was 37!

 

[MzDiz]

If there is a god and it decides that if my children die, they should spend eternity in torment, I've got a special finger gesture to share with said god.

 

[ThreeMusketeers]

If there is a god and it decides that if my children die, they should spend eternity in torment, I've got a special finger gesture to share with said god.

Thank you!! Our thoughts exactly.