Devil vows taken out of Christening services as Church of England aims to widen appeal

[SecularMotion]

All mention of the devil has been taken out of Christening services by the Church of England in a bid to appeal to more people.

In the current wording, parents vow to “reject the devil and all rebellion against God”, “renounce the deceit and corruption of evil” and “repent of the sins that separate us from God and neighbour”.

But the alternative text agreed by the General Synod only asks them to “turn away from sin” and “reject evil”.

In the meeting at the University of York on Sunday, the members were told the change was popular with parents and families during pilots in churches across the country.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/devil-vows-taken-out-of-christening-services-as-church-of-england-aims-to-widen-appeal-9604399.html

[hrmjustin]

1. We still have the devil in our baptism rites in the US. Baptism is a form of exorcism.

[msongs]

2. see how easy it is to change myth and fiction? just remove it. presto, it's gone nt

[merrily]

3. Michael Corleone, at the christening of his nephew, the baby of the man

who would die at Michael's orders: "I do renounce him." (Meaning Satan.)