tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post5395107442125876363..comments2023-08-07T03:15:32.035-05:00Comments on The Broken Road: Ellie's BaptismTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00136730311790093702noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-13703738531219141492011-10-19T08:49:57.609-05:002011-10-19T08:49:57.609-05:00We had Andrew baptized and he was dead. So what do...We had Andrew baptized and he was dead. So what do those crazies say? Since he was already dead that he isn't in heaven? I'd pretty much have to lose my shit on them. I don't believe baptism is that important either. I am religious, yet I've never been baptized myself. I will likely never be either. Why? It's a choice and I can choose to love a God who cares for us without having water dropped on my head. <br /><br />We baptized Andrew because it was just something they offered us in the hospital that we could do for him. When your child is dead, there isn't much you can choose for them. You sign papers and make decisions on their behalf, but nothing ever to make milestones or whatever. We already knew his little soul was in heaven and we didn't care who wanted to tell us a thing. It was our way of parenting him. We will baptize future babies, but only because it's a legacy and for family support and such. We already know our babies will be in heaven, too.<br /><br />You aren't alone in your viewpoints and you are free to believe as you wish. Glad you shared the photos. Any photos of Ellie are a joy to see. :)B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479551028143520755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-5739790739728080702011-10-17T22:14:28.185-05:002011-10-17T22:14:28.185-05:00I hope my Meredith & your Ellie are friends in...I hope my Meredith & your Ellie are friends in Heaven! I love to think that they have found one another. Meredith wasn't baptized and I have no doubt where she is right now. I believe that Meredith is still an infant. Love all the family pictures and especially the way Ellie looked at the pastor. That four generation picture is so touching.Sarita Boyettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114918446765517683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-73404344376335229092011-10-17T20:48:19.686-05:002011-10-17T20:48:19.686-05:00Ah religion, the topic everyone loves to talk abou...Ah religion, the topic everyone loves to talk about.lol<br />I do believe in Baptism, and all my children have been baptized except David ( and of course m/c's). But, I know that David is up there in Heaven without being baptized. I do not have to be a theologian to understand that.<br />Also, my Emily was hospitalized at 4 weeks old with a severe RSV infection and I remember my mom and MIL telling us that we needed to get her baptized in case she died. We did not, (but did a month later at the church.) But, had she died, of course she would have went to Heaven. It's funny what people say about baptism--and my mom is not even religious at all!<br />Thank you for reminding me of how our God is loving and not punishing. I, too, have doubts creep into my mind and sometimes wonder what I did to deserve this.ccchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911664153987604602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-64828495735419473802011-10-17T15:58:54.012-05:002011-10-17T15:58:54.012-05:00Perfectly stated.Perfectly stated.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283913162296498312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-85343568712441100872011-10-17T13:06:15.011-05:002011-10-17T13:06:15.011-05:00You made my day today Tiffany, Thank you. I have a...You made my day today Tiffany, Thank you. I have always felt so alone in my beliefs and now not so much. I couldn't have put it better myself.<br />Thank you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-926642331251941862011-10-17T10:25:50.375-05:002011-10-17T10:25:50.375-05:00Thank you. I really needed to read this today. I a...Thank you. I really needed to read this today. I am glad I stopped by your blog. I always love to read your words and see your sweet pictures. What you say sounds so right. I often wonder the same thing, what did we do to deserve our litte one to be taken away... well maybe its not that way at all. Thank you again hugs mama!brigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762214896655486508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-80866763342117887702011-10-17T10:14:36.565-05:002011-10-17T10:14:36.565-05:00Well said! My religious views are very similar to ...Well said! My religious views are very similar to yours, and I struggle with trying to explain to my husband why I don't think it is necessary to enroll our child in religion classes, join a church, etc. I think I will read him this post, because I've never been able to articulate this type of belief system as well as you have.~M~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06712637185267437929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-53399650879185789662011-10-17T08:37:06.076-05:002011-10-17T08:37:06.076-05:00I was just thinking about this exact thing on Satu...I was just thinking about this exact thing on Saturday. I am also of the firm belief that it isn't God taking children and making bad things happen, he is there helping us through the hard times after they happen. Eli hasn't been baptised yet, and if something happened to him I have no doubt that he would go to heaven. I pretty much agree with everything you said, that is my interpretation of God and heaven and christianity.Harlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01871527703891901897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-61418732602376953322011-10-17T07:58:55.500-05:002011-10-17T07:58:55.500-05:00Well said to all of this. I had Adam baptized sho...Well said to all of this. I had Adam baptized shortly before he died in the hospital, and I don't even know why. I'm not even sure heaven and hell even exist, and Adam surely wouldn't have gone to hell if he wasn't baptized. It just felt like something I should do for peace of mind. Natalie was baptized as a baby, and I think it was also just something I did cuz I was "supposed" to. I battle with the concept. <br /><br />Love all the pictures! I'm so happy you got one of 4 generations with Ellie. We took those pictures with Natalie, and I just recently put them away cuz they made me angry that we won't ever get to do that with Adam. <br /><br />Sending you love and thinking of you always.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548457462997589508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-41686601044313983582011-10-16T22:41:20.782-05:002011-10-16T22:41:20.782-05:00I need to borrow your rent-a-pastor to get Lucas b...I need to borrow your rent-a-pastor to get Lucas baptized! I wish we had someone like that here to stop the annoying questions and kind of as a "just in case it matters" type thing.<br /><br />The pictures are beautiful. And I like Pastor Paul.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807174691448146340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444240168435786429.post-64868385334273617842011-10-16T22:21:52.807-05:002011-10-16T22:21:52.807-05:00Love your pictures!!! You are so right Ellie would...Love your pictures!!! You are so right Ellie would have gone to Heaven no matter what. God loves the little children. I am praying for you guys because I know that next week is going to be so hard. Sending (((HUGS))) to you.crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376156495266001770noreply@blogger.com