I recently read an article that
stated that a Pastor refused to bless the child of an unwed mother. I'm not a
pastor, but I am a Christian and a believer of God's word. I'm certainly not a
proponent of teenage pregnancy, but life does happen. I certainly don't think
that we should condemn. We should entreat those that do come in with love all
the while instilling the word of God in them.
Richard’s response:
It depends on ones belief as to what
"blessing a baby" actually means. To some it may mean the child is
saved or born again. To others it means the parent/s have made themselves
accountable to rear the child in the "nurture and admonition of the
Lord". Certainly to "bless" the baby merely for the sake of
tradition is not deemed appropriate. We do not know many crucial details to
pronounce a genuine opinion on the matter. Perhaps the pastor made his
determination based on his observation that the parent was not prepared to make
herself accountable or had wrongful and or misguided anticipations regarding
the matter. Personally, I would make my determination based on a more inclusive
inquiry of the parent, followed by sincere admonition and instructions as to what
was expected of her. Obviously the young child is incapable of rearing him or
herself without proper adult guidance and supervision
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