Child baptism - Is it right?

Originally posted by lucifershammer
To give them a way of getting into heaven.

Why do they need such a way? Why can't they get there automatically?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Why do they need such a way? Why can't they get there automatically?

Original sin. It's our nature.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
Original sin. It's our nature.

That's right. Children deserve eternal condemnation due to their sinful nature. I don't know why you had to take such a roundabout way of saying so.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
That's right. Children deserve eternal condemnation due to their sinful nature. I don't know why you had to take such a roundabout way of saying so.

I didn't say they deserved eternal condemnation.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
I didn't say they deserved eternal condemnation.

Do any receive eternal condemnation?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Do any receive eternal condemnation?

I hope not.

EDIT: I don't think so.

Originally posted by Positional Player
Some Christian churches practice child baptism frequently. Do you believe this practice is right? Give reasons why/why not and let the debate begin!

It is to wash away origional sin. It gives all who are babtised a clean slate to accumulate more sin.

RTh

Originally posted by lucifershammer
I hope not.

EDIT: I don't think so.

Do any adults receive eternal condemnation?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Do any adults receive eternal condemnation?

Again, I hope not. I think it's possible though.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
Again, I hope not. I think it's possible though.

Then why make such a big deal out of salvation through Christ's death if it's only a possibility that people don't make it to heaven?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Then why make such a big deal out of salvation through Christ's death if it's only a possibility that people don't make it to heaven?

Because, without Christ's death, it would be impossible for people to make it to heaven.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
Because, without Christ's death, it would be impossible for people to make it to heaven.

Without Christ's death, children would receive eternal condemnation?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Without Christ's death, children would receive eternal condemnation?

I never said that.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
I never said that.

Without Christ's death, would it be possible for them to make it to heaven?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Without Christ's death, would it be possible for them to make it to heaven?

No.