A church in Florida cancelled
a child’s baptism after
members of the congregation voiced opposition because the child’s parents were gay.
The parents Rich and Eric McCaffrey planned to
have their adopted son, Jack,
baptized at the Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando on April 19; only three days before the
service, they were told that Jack’s baptism would have to be postponed due to concerns of the congregation.
Rich McCaffrey said that he and his partner were disappointed in the church’s decision because they
believe baptism is an important part of the Christian journey.
"It is important for us to provide Jack a spiritual foundation he can build on throughout his life.
Baptism- the rite of Christian initiation - is a significant moment,” he said.
"Jack's baptism turned out to be the very opposite of what it should have been. It became about Jack having
two dads, rather than a community opening its arms to a joyful little soul, one of God's children.”
a child’s baptism after
members of the congregation voiced opposition because the child’s parents were gay.
have their adopted son, Jack,
baptized at the Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando on April 19; only three days before the
service, they were told that Jack’s baptism would have to be postponed due to concerns of the congregation.
Rich McCaffrey said that he and his partner were disappointed in the church’s decision because they
believe baptism is an important part of the Christian journey.
"It is important for us to provide Jack a spiritual foundation he can build on throughout his life.
Baptism- the rite of Christian initiation - is a significant moment,” he said.
"Jack's baptism turned out to be the very opposite of what it should have been. It became about Jack having
two dads, rather than a community opening its arms to a joyful little soul, one of God's children.”
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