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Richard Dawkins - The Times - Labelled From Birth

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    IofielIofiel Posts: 1,144
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    Good stuff and I agree with him about the labeling thing.
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    bollywoodbollywood Posts: 67,769
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    I am reading this from the church of St. Mark (Catholic Church), on child baptism:

    Baptism is a sacrament of initiation, which brings a person into union with Christ as a member of the Catholic Church.

    In this sacrament Jesus....

    ....makes us the sons and daughters of God
    ..., has shared the life of the Father, son and Holy Spirit

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    ... the child is also given the power to believe

    So I would say yes, in many cases it is correct to call an infant a Christian.
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    bollywoodbollywood Posts: 67,769
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    Richard46 wrote: »
    Whose kicking Baptism? Most/all Baptists themselves reject the idea of infant Baptism do they not?

    Edit damn caught by bollys diversions again. :D

    To answer your question, Baptists reject infant Baptism, that they consider an ordinance, not a sacrament, but they do have services presenting the child to the church.

    I would be surprised if infants are not considered Christian by their Baptist parents.

    I don't see bringing up Baptism as a diversion, but as an essential part of answering the question of whether an infant of Christian parents is a Christian.
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