GS 1971 ARTICLE 63 – Baptism of Adopted Children
Committee I presents:
Material – Agenda 8
P, 1 – Letter Church at Burlington-West, Ont.
Observation
The Church at Burlington-West overtures Synod “to seek and maintain uniformity in the Churches with regard to the baptism of adopted children.”
Considerations
- 1. Burlington-West does not adduce any reasons for its request.
- 2. Burlington-West does not prove that there is no uniformity.
- 3. Burlington-West does not prove that it is the task of a Synod to seek and maintain such uniformity.
- 4. Burlington-West does not give any indication as to how such uniformity is to be sought and maintained.
Recommendation
Synod decide not to accede to this request.