Welby casts out 'sin' from christenings: Centuries-old rite rewritten in 'language of EastEnders' for modern congregation
Parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject devil'
New wording is designed to be easier to understand - but critics stunned
Redesigned to attract people who only attend for weddings and christenings
By JONATHAN PETRE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
January 4, 2014
Parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject the devil' during christenings after the Church of England rewrote the solemn ceremony.
The new wording is designed to be easier to understand - but critics are stunned at such a fundamental change to a cornerstone of their faith, saying the new 'dumbed-down' version 'strikes at the heart' of what baptism means.
In the original version, the vicar asks: 'Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God?'
Parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject the devil' during christenings after the Church of England rewrote the solemn ceremony in a move backed by Justin Welby.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject devil'
New wording is designed to be easier to understand - but critics stunned
Redesigned to attract people who only attend for weddings and christenings
By JONATHAN PETRE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
January 4, 2014
Parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject the devil' during christenings after the Church of England rewrote the solemn ceremony.The new wording is designed to be easier to understand - but critics are stunned at such a fundamental change to a cornerstone of their faith, saying the new 'dumbed-down' version 'strikes at the heart' of what baptism means.
In the original version, the vicar asks: 'Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God?'
Parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject the devil' during christenings after the Church of England rewrote the solemn ceremony in a move backed by Justin Welby.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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