Fwd: SC - Byzantine Bread Stamps (From Guillane)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

GUILLANEDV at aol.com wrote:
> 
>    And lastly, a Baptist christening.  While there are officailly 47
> different kinds of recognized Baptist groups out there in the US today, none
> are known to do "christenings."  Many though will do a child dedication
> service, which is actually what a christening is.  The dedication service is
> the same ceremony as a christening, just without the water or reference to
> baptism.

Which is what I witnessed. He was annointed with oil, blessed and named.
This was a christening, both in name (as far as the church and
congregation were concerned) and in fact, if not a baptism. The child
was probably six months old at the time. It would be difficult for me to
locate the minister (as I recall he had the job title of "bishop") to
inquire of him why he broke with Baptist tradition, if indeed he did.

Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com