December 27, 2006
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck had their 1-year-old daughter, Violet, baptized.
She was baptized at Christ Church United Methodist.
Would you baptized a 1-year-old child?
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck had their 1-year-old daughter, Violet, baptized.
She was baptized at Christ Church United Methodist.
Would you baptized a 1-year-old child?
Comments (165)
yes
If I were Methodist. If I were Ben and Jennifer. Why yes, I would. If I were me. If I were baptist. No. I wouldn’t. It’s a matter of beliefs. Theirs dictate a baptism. More power to them.
woot 1st! im a believer in infant baptism
No I would wait and let them decide..
yes
My brother was baptized a few months ago. One week later he was out on a crack binge.
No, bein’ baptized should be a choice, not somethin’ your parents do for you. Children are considered innocent until an age of accountability, so there’s really no point in baptism before the child can understand what they really believe. I know I wouldn’t have wanted it for myself.
Better late than never, right? I have a 4 year old who’s never been!
No, I baptised my son when he was just 2 months old.
i wouldn’t baptize a kid at all.
Why not?
I don’t know… something could go terribly wrong and the child may drown. Drown the sins, right?
Holy crap, a celebrity kid with a halfway normal name!
Seeings how I’m not christian, I think I’d have to pass, even “just in case.” My babies are going straight to Limbo, no fuss of judgment required.
No, Babtism should be a choice you make and not your parents. It should be done after you are saved. It symbolizes your new life in christ.
Yes
Nope. Goes against my beliefs that baptism is a personal choice, and it’s not what saves you anyway.
I’m ready and willing to serve others and help them. I like helping people. I want to be a hero.
I was baptized as a baby, and then baptized again over the summer (I’m twenty-two). I don’t understand the point in baptizing a baby. It’s supposed to be a symbol of a commitment to follow Christ and your sins being washed away. Baptism doesn’t save you. Believing in Jesus does.
I think a baby-dedication ceremony is more appropriate — it’s a public commitment that you are going to raise up your child in a Christian home.
yes, i was baptized when i was only a month and a half old.
Catholics baptize infants, although with my daughter, we waited unti she was 9 months.
No, not really. It’s a bit wasted. The child will make her own decision when she’s old enough to understand and explore on her own.
No, but I’d toss the little punk in a wood chipper.
Children disgust me.
No. I’d have them baptised when they knew exactly what that means.
I wouldn’t baptize anyone.
My church practices infant baptism, as a symbol though, not as a way to be saved (just to clarify so people don’t jump down my throat). So yes, I would have my child baptized at one, if not earlier.
Yes! And I am really happy to hear that they got their girl baptized. I was losing faith in celebrities.
I don’t really understand why infants are baptized. I think some feel it will guarantee their eternal salvation (which is not biblical). Others do it as more of a dedication concept. Either way, I don’t think I would ever baptize an infant. However, I don’t look down on them for baptizing their baby girl. Perhaps they will be raising her to love God and learn about His Son.
I agree with TheGreenPanther. Why not?
yes !
Nice ceremony, but no I wouldn’t. It is not meaningful unless you make your owe dissension.
No offense intended to any that disagree. Like I said it is a nice ceremony
They can’t help but love me, Dan.
No. I’d wait & let the child decide for him/herself when they were older.
No, but I would baptize a 1 year old.
Sorry, just making fun of your typo. 
This was something I really struggled with. I was raised in a denomintation where babies are baptized, and we baptized our son when he was 4 months old. It had nothing to do with salvation, it was just an outward expression of the desire to raise that child to be a Christian. But now we’re members of a church who only recognize immersion and really stress that a person get immersed when they accept Christ. I was baptized as a baby, but I was re-baptized last summer, mainly because I felt called to, but also because it was required to join our church and we really wanted to join. We’re not going to baptize the baby I’m carrying right now, just dedicate, which is what I wanted to do with Sam in the first place, and we’re going to encourage Sam to be immersed. Do I think infant baptism is wrong? No, I don’t, not if you’re going to raise your child in the church and to know who Jesus is, but I think that child should be encouraged to make his/her own decision later. Long enough answer for you?
And in the biggest shock of all, those two are actually married. It almost seems perverse in the world of actors, to get married then have children.
No. I’d wait until they were old enough to decide whether they want to take that step or not.
I dont think that being baptized has anything to do with being saved. I havent been babtized. I dont see much point in it.
… I was baptised when I was younger than that…
However, I am a skeptic in all religions, so I personally probably wouldn’t do it unless my family forced me to. Which they wouldn’t do because they accept that I dislike organized religion.
Whatever, it’s just a matter of faith, like Krissy_Cole said.
I’m Catholic and I was baptized when I was about a month old, so infant-baptism is normal to me. (Our confirmation sacrament is the way we accept and “confirm” Christ in our adult lives. This happens around 8th or 9th grade.)
One of Ben Affleck’s kids? Absolutely. That kid needs all the help it can get.
No. I would let the child grow up and decide their faith for themselves. It’s not fair for someone to be stuck with a church that they might not want to be stuck with.
I was baptised as a six month old. The only reason I’ve waited with my daughter is because her godfather is in Minnesota.
Of course. What is wrong with it? It is nice to see some Hollyweird people having their baby baptized. They will probably catch heck from their peers and others for doing so it seems. In my church it is called christening. It is more for the adults than the child. The parents are pledging to bring up the child in the Christian faith. To teach the child about God and Jesus. And members of the church also are pledging to give the child Christian role models as the child grows to adulthood.
I don’t think it matters. I am glad to see a celebrity couple professing their faith. I would think that that is probably not a popular choice. Good for them!
I don’t have a problem with it. I don’t see what’s the big deal. Is it because she is older than most infants baptized or is it just the idea of doing it at all?
Just wanna say, I’m so sick of this. I live near Charleston and this has been all over the news like there isn’t a war going on or you know, more serious things.
And no, wouldn’t baptize a one year since that’s not in my faith’s practice.
errr…I don’t follow those traditions.
We would have our child annointed…the Church of the brethren belives in baptisim when you are old enough to undersand and take Christ as your saviour http://www.brethren.org
I was baptized when I was one, but it didn’t mean anything. My current church only baptizes older believers who have made a public commitment to Christ. And we only practice total immersion. It’s pretty sweet.
Sorry my wife corrected me we would have our child dedicated..oppss my bad..
Boy, this post reeks of anti-catholic sentiment.
i would.
Sure, if I were a follower of the belief system.
No. I don’t see the point of baptizing infants. I’ll let my kids decide for themselves when they’re old enough.
My friend is a Baptist. However, she sometimes goes into confession at a Catholic church. I’ve heard of a religion called Christian-Wicca, and it combines the two beliefs.
Do you think it’s right for an individual of one religion try to combine it with another, or to practice a religion other than their own, yet claim to not be a member?
I’ve always wondered that.
It’s an interesting point of discussion… infant baptism.
I do feel that one needs to feel a need for Christ, and follow through with it to be saved/justified through Him. As for baptism, I don’t believe it alone saves you (obviously), and you don’t need it to be justified. However, it is a meaningful way to show certain things, so I’m certainly not against it.
~Caleb ><>
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My mom baptized me a catholic when I was born because when I was old enough she wanted me to choose my religion and since it’s so hard to convert to catholsism, she figured she’d start me off there.
If that’s their beliefs; sure!
no… they should have dedicated their child to the Lord to raise her in the ways of the Lord– then allow her to make her own choice to accept Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior and get baptized accordingly.
“no… they should have dedicated their child to the Lord to raise her in the ways of the Lord– then allow her to make her own choice to accept Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior and get baptized accordingly.”

That person said what I would have said, so I decided to be lazy and copy/paste.
yeah, i believe in infant baptism
it took the place of circumcision
Nope.
i was baptized when i was fifteen, on the night before easter.
so, absolutely.
I’m more fond of a believer’s baptism, but infant baptism is the very historic way to do it.
Nope.
Numerically, most Christians baptise infants (Catholic, Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans, and other Protestants). Historically, no one questioned infant baptism until the Protestant Reformation and then only the radical branch of the reformation. Scripture says “entire households” were baptized…. (1 Cor 1:16) This is not to mention John 3:5. Oh, and one must consider the almost universally held doctrine of Original Sin. Baptising is much more than “choosing” a religion for a child… THAT is an entirely more complicated kettle of fish in these days of indifferentism among Christians….. IMHO
I was. i would baptize them, but say that they can do it again when they have decided that they want to
If the child doesn’t understand it, what is the point?
I can understand infant/child dedications, but baptism is different.
I wouldn’t have my child baptized in the first place.
If I were baptizing them Protestant or Catholic.
Then they would go through Confirmation in middle school.|
I was baptized when I was less than a month old.
Being I’m Baptist…I think that baptism is mainly about publicly making the statement “I am a Christian,” and should only be done by choice and personal conviction. But, I’m not going to judge Ben and Jen for baptizing their baby. It depends on your beliefs.
I have baptized 4 of them all under the age of 1. They were 6-9 months old. We are Orthodox Christians and this is the norm. The children/babies are full members of the OC and receive all the sacraments…Holy Communion etc… this way they never know a life without Christ; they are raised as Christians and will grow in the life in Christ as they mature. I didn’t wait to feed my children nutritious food until they were old enough to decide to eat….why would I not give them a life in Christ? Of course as the mature their relationship will mature. The practice in the first century church was for families to come to Christ together, they didn’t leave their children out. The whole family was baptized and lived as followers of Christ.
My parents had me sprinkled when I was a baby and that symbolized their dedication of raising me in Faith.
Pretty much it’s just a symbol. And a symbol, though it can represent something immensly important, is nothing without action and belief to back it up.
NO
No. I think it’s a choice. I was baptized when I was seven years old.
Why? Is that odd? Do you think that’s late? I don’t think it’s that late.
I was baptized when I was about 3 or 4. My parents did it pretty late because they wanted to do it in a certain way. I believe I did have a temporary baptism done by them when I was born, I know other people do it differently (as soon as the child is born)
1 year is too young to be baptized. under United Methodist rule once you’re baptized you have to reflect on your sins afterwards. (yes, i am a united methodist counselor). are you sure they didn’t mean christened? maybe the writer of the article you read was confused.
I don’t like to shit on people’s religious beliefs, so I’m going to sit this one out and just say that I hope you’re feeling better Dan.
Sure. Catholocism dictates that a child be born a few months after birth. I was. I know a few other Christian religions that do it when the child is thirteen. It’s all belief, I guess.
my nephew wasn’t baptized until he was 6.
baptist. babtism. baptist.
it’s one of those words that’s really funny after you say it for a while.
I don’t agree with infant baptism, though there’s “Baby Dedications” which is different. I believe in “Believer’s Baptism” because what’s the point of being baptized if you don’t yet know you “believe” and accept Christ as your savior???
well I wouldn’t but thats not part of my religion.
If it were my religion I’d have no problem with it
I’m not baptizing my child. If she wants to get into the Church, whatever. Just know I’m not going.
You give the child a reason to go the Church, and a reason that could turn into a lie. And lying to God is pretty bad, huh?
Baptism is never bad for anyone, so yes!
Although I wouldn’t wait that long.
baptist. babtism. baptist.
it’s one of those words that’s really funny after you say it for a while.
Posted 12/27/2006 12:00 PM by highlyamusing
Hah, yeah. I’ve always thought of that
I think baptizing infants is a stupid idea. I mean, baptism is to show that you have faith in God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, right? Well, how in the world is a newborn child supposed to even know what ‘God’ means? Its dumb. Just my opinion. I dont think anyone should be baptised until they are ready, and they know that that is what they want.
No. Dedicate yes, but not baptize. As a So. Baptist baptism was my first act of obedience as a Christian. It was symbolic as to the transformation that had taken place in my life. A testimony of what the Lord had done for me. So for me personally I don’t get baby baptism or sprinkling. It doesn’t bother me that people do I just don’t get it. I agree with jenimm.
No. I would not.
Baptism should be a personal choice. It should be a choice that is given great thought to. Said choice should not be influenced by anyone.
So, no. If my child wanted to be baptised, I would hope they were mature enough to make the decision on their own.
But besides all that, I think baptism is pointless anyway.
yeah i would
We “dedicate” them at my church.
I had my child dedicated when she was about 3 months old.
There’s nothing wrong with it… But, baptism is a symbol of becoming a new creation and a way you can proclaim your faith in Christ. I wouldn’t…but that’s because I believe it should be the individual’s decision.
Pointless as in, I was baptised when I was 14 at the same church that my stepmom used to hit and kick me to force me to go to. I’m an atheist now.
Judging from a lot of the comments, baptism is mostly seen as a symbol. Big deal. Just because an infant gets baptised doesn’t mean they’re not going to grow up to become a crack whore and binge drinker later.
So, I’d say baptism/dedication/whatever is actually more for the adult’s benefit. Which doesn’t sit right with me if baptism is as important as they make it out to be.
Pointless.
Yes although it still doesn’t ensure he’ll get to Heaven.
Baptism is an external expression of an internal decision. I highly doubt that an infant knows what sin is, whether he or she is guilty of it, and if he or she should be or is repentant.
Since to baptize is just to rid of all natural sin, I don’t see any harm in it. Later on in life the child can choose to follow whatever faith they hold to, I don’t feel that baptizing them is constraining to that certain religion.
not if jennifer’s nipples are showing.
I’m not baptized.
baptism isn’t pointless. it’s publically showing that you have given your life to God. and that you have become a new creature. literally it is a representation that you have died with Christ, been buried with Christ, and ressurected with Christ. what that means is that your old sin died and was buried and you have been ressurected with a new life. so, no, i would not baptize my baby. the baby would not understand that. and besides, it is not my choice for my child to turn to Christ. it would be their choice and one that i could not nor will not choose for them. i would dedicate them though. but dedication is more of a dedication on my part, saying that i will raise the child to follow Christ. still not even that means that the child will choose to follow Him.
I wouldn’t, no. I think it should be a choice to declare your devotion to God.
I’m not so sure when I was baptized. I was young, but I still remember it.
I’m not really into the whole getting baptized thing anymore. It’s kind of turned into a publicity stunt for parents to get up and show that they are oh so faithful in Christ and that their baby is going to be the best… blah blah blah. Or at least that’s how I see it. But maybe I’m just stupid.
No. We are told to be Christ-like. Jesus Christ was not baptized at that young of an age.
it’s all dependent on the religion as well as the parents. I know Catholics have their baby “sprinkled” at birth and I guess Methodists do too. As Baptists, we wait and let the kid decide themselves. In the end, the Catholic and Methodist children will decide either way, but it’s more of, what the Baptist Church calls, a Baby Dedication. That just means that the parents want their child to grow in that faith and usually symbolizes the parents’ role in that decision.
And personally, baptism isn’t pointless. When I was baptized something inside of me changed. It is hard to explain, but being baptized truly does change your life, whether you believe you are ready for it or not.
No, i decided when i have children I’m not going to force ANY religion on them and let them decide for themselves what they believe in.
-Jacob
no. infant baptism is unbiblical. how do you know whether they’re saved or not? parents cant choose for them.
Yes. I was baptized when I was two or three, simply because my parents couldn’t find sponsors (i.e. godparents) for me sooner. I don’t mind, though.
I actually remember standing there in the church, but not the actual baptism.
It’s a preference by the couple, no matter what age.
heck no.
If I were a believer in that then I would.
No, i decided when i have children I’m not going to force ANY religion on them and let them decide for themselves what they believe in.
-Jacob
Posted 12/27/2006 1:15 PM by Thespiantastic
i have decided that also.
Yes.
baptism is an outward showing of your beliefs, when you’re one years old you don’t have beliefs.
Wasn’t their baby out of wedlock?
Hmm….
In infant baptism, I mean. I don’t guess I see anything wrong with it.
no, i think baptism is a choice by the worshiper to commit themselves to christ.
Personally, I would not baptize anyone, however if my child chooses to get baptized then that is their choice.
I think it depends on the intent behind the baptism. In some church cultures infant baptism equates to instant salvation, whereas in others is simply an outward demonstration of the parents’ willingness to raise the child in a godly manner. I have no problem with the latter, but the Bible makes it very clear that salvation can only from a personal decision to follow Christ, therefore I reject infant baptism as a means to attain salvation for the baby.
In Catholicism, infants are baptized to show that
1) The parents are going to raise them as a child of God
2) They are rid of original sin.
The child later gets to decide, with Confirmation (occurs around age 13 or 14), if they want to be a Catholic or not. THAT is their choice. Baptism is the parents’ choice.
Mark 16:16 – Jesus says to the crowd, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” But in reference to the same people, Jesus immediately follows with “He who does not believe will be condemned.” This demonstrates that one can be baptized and still not be a believer. There is nothing in the Bible about a “believer’s baptism.”
Acts 2:38 – Peter says to the multitude, “Repent and be baptized..” The Greek translation literally says, “If you repent, then each one who is a part of you and yours must each be baptized” (“Metanoesate kai bapistheto hekastos hymon.”) This proves that babies are baptized based on their parents’ faith. This is confirmed in the next verse.
Acts 16:15 – Paul baptizes the household based on Lydia’s faith, not the faith of the members of the household. This demonstrates that parents can present their children for baptism based on the parents’ faith, not the children’s faith.
Acts 16:30-33 – it was only the adults who were candidates for baptism that had to profess a belief in Jesus. This is consistent with the Church’s practice of instructing catechumens before baptism. But this verse does not support a “believer’s baptism” requirement for everyone. See Acts 16:15,33. The earlier one comes to baptism, the better. For those who come to baptism as adults, the Church has always required them to profess their belief in Christ. For babies who come to baptism, the Church has always required the parents to profess the belief in Christ on behalf of the baby. But there is nothing in the Scriptures about a requirement for ALL baptism candidates to profess their own belief in Christ.
I’m done.
No. And this is a stupid question.
Ps. I’m not baptized either.
yes…
I’ve been raised catholic and then lutheran, and in those religions children are baptized as infants. Is that what you mean– baptizing a 1 yr old vs an adult?
I’ll probably baptize my children, mostly b/c my parents would be very disappointed if we didn’t. However it isn’t a big deal to hubby or me. Hubby was never baptized.
You can show your devotion to God by telling God you’re devoted to him. Pssh.
Until John the Baptist is resorected, I’m not letting some old man who’s probably sinned as much as me to pretend he’s God and dunk me in water.
its up to them i dont roll that way I think its a personal choice but hey its their kid its not liek it makes a difference baptizing him then you may as well just go swimming because its the personal commitment that saves you not the diping your head under water’
i wouldn’t baptise my child at all.
if they want to be christian then they can go ahead and do it when they’re out of my house.
No, they wouldn’t understand the importance of it.
Yeah.
yes..and i have…not all my kids were baptised as infants…we waited a year or so on some..my 2 oyoungest step children weren’t baptized until they met me
I was baptized as an infant. Nothing wrong with infant baptism. . .but it’s more for the parents then for the child.
When the parents have the child baptized it’s a public statement that they want to bring the child up “religously”.
Better late then never ? !
No, baptism is only for those who have reached the age where they can choose salvation in Christ Jesus.
Covenant children should be baptized indicating what God says about them rather than the individualistic understanding that baptism is what I say about God.
No.
I would have my infant child baptised asap.
No. I could not force religion on someone.
I don’t believe in infant baptism. I think that if their parents want their child to be dedicated to Christ as a baby, that’s fine, but baptism was always by the choice of the individual being baptized, Biblically speaking.
It doesn’t hurt anything… but I don’t know if it does any good either.
No. People should be baptized when they understand what it means and what they’re doing. Besides, how man sins has a 1 year old commited?
No. When I am a parent, I will tell my child that when he/she is 16, he/she can make the necessary decision. I will not force anything upon anyone, especially at such a young age.
Drop dead, Dan.
I was raised Catholic…so…since that’s part of the doctrine, I would.
I certainly would baptize my child, and did. Is it superstitious? I don’t know. Maybe it’s like car insurance…something you’d better just do. To me, it says that Violet’s parents are deeply committed to not only her, but to each other. It’s so easy to say, “Oh, I’ll just let them decide when they grow up”. The point is, after growing up without a set of beliefs, without faith or a moral compass, you might not like what you end up with.
Just my opinion, here.
It’s up to the parents, really.
I baptized my firstborn because that was my belief then. My other two were not baptized as infants.
Shalom
Yes. There is no such thing as an “age of accountability.” Baptism is a sign of a covenant with God, and if the child grows to be a man and leaves the faith, he is a covenant breaker and a liar.
There is no evidence, period, for an adult-only (“believer’s”) baptism in the Bible.
Some of my friends got babtized when they were a baby. So, it depends on how you look at it.
-ALoudSilence
According to my beliefs, baptism has to be a conscious choice by the participant. Therefore baby baptisms are not in keeping with my theology.
L,r
In my faith, we wait until at least the age of accountability…and even then it is the choice of the child whether to be baptized or not. If they are ready then they are baptized. If not, they wait until they are.
Some people say we are the faith of our fathers but I don’t necessarily feel that is accurate. A person can not live on borrowed light alone. It dims very quickly and then what is left of it? I think that by waiting until a child is old enough to grasp the concepts of having their own faith, baptizing them is actually a disservice to them.
No, baptism is symbolic of showing you have decided to follow Christ. An infant can not make that decision.
I’m catholic and I was baptized at an even younger age, but yes i would have my child baptizes
When I worked in a hospital, on several occasions, I baptized deceased infants in the morgue. I think babies should be baptized as soon as possible. They can decide about their faith….or lack of it….when they grow older. What can it hurt?
Different religions have different traditions. I don’t see anything wrong with – I’m told I was “dedicated” to the church when I was a baby. It’s more for the parents I think at that age than the child.
I plan to have my newborn baptized in 2007. I honestly see no reason to do it except that my father thinks it is important and would like to be involved in the event. Is it appropriate for my father, who is not a minister, to baptize him?
> I was baptised as a baby, because the belief is to bless and cleanse the little soul before it has a chance to be lost or some such…. If’n it makes the parents feel better, why not? Is there a scriptural limit on how many times you can be baptised? It might just do some good!!
Peace
if I were a United Methodist, yes.
I am a Methodist so, yeah.
It’s a symbolic event when the child is formally introduced to the church family.
As an older youth, children are confirmed, by then taking on their own faith statement, and choosing to be involved in the church on their own. Of course being still minors, I might presume the parents still largely force the decision. But hey, I’m still at my church.
Nope; the Bible says that Baptism is for the people who have already accepted Christ and is strictly symbolic (symbolism: Romans chapter 6). It’s impossible for a one-year-old to receive Christ because they don’t understand yet. So…no, I would wait until they were saved and then leave it up to them when they were baptised.
yes, but different faiths have different views on infant baptism. ours is along the lines of: baptizing and infant allows the holy spirit to descend nto the childs life, and entails a promise to instruct the child int he ways of the church. then when they are of age they can confirm the baptism in a seperate ceremony.
no. I’d let them make that decision.
~m/
I think baptism is wrong. I think raising a child as a certain religion is wrong. People should wait until their kids get older to be able to decide what they want to believe. But if you really wanted to get your child baptised at one year old, go for it. I was baptised only a week or two after I was born, which I resent my mother for, because I’m now an Atheist and everytime I mention that to someone, my mom is always like, “No, you’re not, because you were baptised as a Christian.” and I’m always like, “No, I’m not a fucking Christian, I don’t believe that someone in the sky controls my life, thank you very much.” People always complain about those religious people that come to your house and try to convert you, but Baptising your child is the same thing as trying to convert someone. The only difference is, you’re child was never of any religion to start with.
-KrIsTiN-
in response to presvlisa’s comment, I find it admirable that you baptise to raise your children as Christian from the beginning. but I believe that a relationship with Christ is something you choose, not chosen for you. so I believe that baby dedications should actually be parent dedications, dedicating yourselves to raising your child in such a way that you have ample opportunities to lead them to choose their own relationship with Christ. baptism, I believe, is a symbol of that choice. Christ was not baptised as a child, but as an adult. he was dedicated in the temple as an infant.
but those who baptise their children – while certainly worthwhile if that is what they choose – should remember that an infant baptism will not guarantee a relationship with Christ as an adult, or salvation when he comes again.
she said, “why would I not give them a life in Christ?” that’s not something in your power to give. it is only in God’s power to give when that individual is ready and willing to ask for it for themselves. we can only raise our children in an environment that makes them aware of how important making that choice is.
no. i feel there’s no point.
No. Our daughter was dedicated into the church at just 19 days old, but true baptism is a choice that each person must make for himself/herself.
no. i would definitely wear a bra with that dress, though.