by Fr. Stephen FreemanIn thinking through a theological question, I often engage in thought experiments. The Fathers might call it a form of theoria, but I won’t presume that word for myself. But what I do is to make a concerted effort to let go of unexamined assumptions. I look at a different … [Read more...]
“You Baptize Babies?”
by Fr. Aidan WilcoxsonDo we baptize babies? Do we! As an Orthodox priest here in Central Texas, I get that question on a fairly regular basis. A lot of congregations in this area only baptize adults or children who are old enough to understand what happens in the ceremony, so folks are just … [Read more...]
Baptism: But Children Don’t Understand the Faith!
by Fr. John HainsworthChildren don't understand the faith - does that make them 'second class citizens' of the Body of Christ - is that a reason not to baptism them into the Church?The assumption behind this objection to infant baptism, one which did not exist in the early Church or in the centuries … [Read more...]
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