Baptism meeting with father

notanewuser

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Maybe you are approaching it from the wrong angle.

Perhaps ask how it benefitted the parents. After all, Baptism as an infant is unlikely to negatively impact a child in any way.

Okay, so how does it benefit parents?

Brighton_belle

notanewuser wrote: »

Okay, so how does it benefit parents?

Well, I think maybe there is an inbuilt need (not sure if this is from aeons of tradition, or just biology) to have the safe arrival of your off spring acknowledged. After all, the birth of a child is pretty miraculous and to be celebrated.
Yes, I know there are humanist naming ceremonies, but a lot of people don't really know what they are and find it easier to default to the one they know about.


I wonder too, if there is some lurking primal fear around what might happen if you don't have your child baptised.
Another reason for some parents is that they are conventional, it's what you 'do' and it ticks boxes, in their opinion for a conventional future and possible school opportunities, and being seen to be the right sort.
And of course finally, there are those who are Christians for whom it has meaning and it is a means of their children being welcomed into the church family.

notanewuser

shegirl wrote: »

The question is how can it harm you.The answer is it can't

Is that the question?

seven-day-weekend

notanewuser wrote: »

Okay, so how does it benefit parents?

My friends who are my Goddaughter's parents had her christened because they, as believers, honestly and genuinely believed that it was the right thing for her. They were being good parents and doing what they felt was right for their daughter.

We all have different ideas of what that entails. Some people don't agree with having inoculations. Some people bring their children up to be vegetarians. All caring parents do what they think is the right thing.

So, it benefits the parents inasmuch as they can be satisfied that they have done what they believe to be the best for their children.

mountainofdebt

notanewuser wrote: »

Like the Christians did the Pagans and Wicca folk here, you mean? It's easy to gloss over that little bit of our heritage, isn't it?!

Why have a dig at a well thought out, well written post?

jaylee3

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Why have a dig at a well thought out, well written post?

Like I said before, the none believers don't need much of a reason to bash Christians. Christians are great targets for mocking, and often are mocked by the obnoxious and argumentative and objectionable atheists.

I would love to see these people openly - and not anonymously - mock and ridicule Muslims. Yeah right ... :rotfl:

I am not saying that ALL atheists are how I describe BTW, but some are, and a few on HERE certainly are!

notanewuser

jaylee3 wrote: »

Like I said before, the none believers don't need much of a reason to bash Christians. Christians are great targets for mocking, and often are mocked by the obnoxious and argumentative and objectionable atheists.

I would love to see these people openly - and not anonymously - mock and ridicule Muslims. Yeah right ... :rotfl:

I am not saying that ALL atheists are how I describe BTW, but some are, and a few on HERE certainly are!

I'll openly question any form of organised religion. I despise them all equally.

jaylee3

notanewuser wrote: »

I'll openly question any form of organised religion. I despise them all equally.

Yeah, sure. :rotfl: All the Christianity bashers are far too cowardly to bash certain religions, especially Islam. But for some reason Christianity is always mocked by the bashers.

And if you despise Christianity, then why on earth would you come on to a thread about it?

jaylee3

Why does it bother people so much that other people have a strong faith?

And why do people bother going into ANY discussion about Christianity if they're an atheist?

It's almost as if people do it JUST to mock and berate Christians. Bit sad and lame IMO.

thorsoak

notanewuser wrote: »

I'll openly question any form of organised religion. I despise them all equally.

But just because YOU despise all reglions does not give you the right to publicly denigrate those who do have beliefs.