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Old 06-26-2008, 12:57 AM
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That would overturn the natural order.
Because the husband is still the social head of the household ... he should not be baptized?
On his own profession, yes he should be baptised; but not on the basis of his wife's profession, for that would make her the head of the home.
Thank you Rev. Winzer. I think I may have been confused by the mention of Ceremonial Head above.

Now if the situation was reversed, the female spouse would be baptized on the husband's profession?
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