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In a short video released today, the Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on baptism on the occasion of the upcoming baptism of Prince George, Will and Kate's baby.
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Some of my favorite lines:
"The great good news is that God doesn't care who we are."
"God's love is offered without qualification, without price, without cost, to all people, in all circumstances, always."
And I love the words he quotes at the end from the Church of Scotland's baptismal liturgy for children.
God's grace is given before we can respond.
For you Jesus Christ came into the world:
for you he lived and showed God's love;
for you he suffered the darkness of Calvary
and cried at the last, 'It is accomplished';
for you he triumphed over death and rose in newness of life;
for you he ascended to reign at God's right hand.
All this he did for you,
though you do not know it yet.
And so the word of Scripture is fulfilled:
"We love because God loved us first."
This form of these words comes from the Church of Scotland.
http://www.westendchurchnyc.org/ChurchAlive/OurSundaySchedule/SacramentsandMembership/Baptism/tabid/31611/Default.aspx
If you'd like to read an article on the video, here's one:
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2013/10/22/archbishop-justin-on-the-royal-baptism/
The BBC is also covering it:
"The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he hopes the "extraordinary" baptism of Prince George will inspire others to seek the same ceremony."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24615297
Now, for those of you in the know, please enlighten me. Is there or is there not a difference between baptism and christening? I had heard they were not interchangeable, but here they seem to be used as synonyms. Anyone? Is the UK usage different from that of the US (not that I've really heard it used on this side of the pond)?
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