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From: "Bill Johnson" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Baptisms and Christenings
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:31:09 -0500
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----- Original Message -----
> Teresa,
> It is not my intent here to engage in a theological
discussion...grin...but
> I would suggest using whatever term is used by the church or denomination
in
> question and not following a set rule as you appear to suggest. For
example,
> the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Church of Christ do not
observe
> the rite of christening. All infants, and in some cases adults, are
> "baptized" with a sprinkling of water on the forehead. Immersion is not
a
> recognized practice (which doesn't suggest that never happens).
>
> Jon Raymond
The Lutheran church also practices baptism, not christening, and usually
(not always) by pouring water on the head of the person, whether infant or
adult. On another note, and not to foster a theological discussion, the
Greek word is not limited to the meaning 'immersion'.
Bill J.
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