While undertaking a revision of the traditional christening (or baptismal) service, the Church of England has pretty much negated the whole enterprise.
Whereas once parents and godparents were asked if they “reject the devil and all rebellion against God,” along with “the sins that separate us from God and neighbor,” the new language prompts disavowal of “evil . . . and all its empty promises.” It’s a fine thought, but hardly an adequate baptismal renunciation.
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