Baptism/Christianity in HP: was Looking for God in Harry Potter
Leeloo Volusia
mi_nai_leeloo at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 6 03:49:36 UTC 2006
No: HPFGUIDX 153430
<snip Ceridwen:>
They knew that they and Harry were in danger. They were in hiding,
and there had been a prophecy made about a child who may have been
theirs. Even nominal Christians may have their infant baptized in a
hurried affair if they belive that infant's life to be in danger,
such as from a disease. I think they were probably CofE, too, since
it is the predominant religion. But I don't think we have enough to
go on to say that they were practicing, devout, or nominal at this
point. <end snip>
Leeloo here:
I am a Baptist and in my denomination we do not believe in baptising
your babies because we believe they are protected by God's love without
man's intervention. No one is baptised in my faith until they can make
the decision on their own. I was eleven before I was baptised and did
not partake in communion until then. Just an FYI.... ;) I know
we're talking about British culture and all, but the Wizarding World
isn't exactly "normal".
~ Leeloo
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