I was invited to
take photos at the baptism of a good friend (I think...) of mine's daughter. All went well, people were happy and excited, and I think I took some decent photos - at least the "client" like them (or so he said).
The priest was an older Italian-born man. At the beginning of the ceremony, he started to explain how the little girl was now going to be free and clean from her original sin. I lowered my camera when I heard that. Those words stuck with me ever since.
What kind of sin could a 4-month old bay do? Did she poop more than what the priests allow? Did she suck on her mom's breast a little too hard? And just what the hell is the "original" sin? Does this mean that she was already born as a sinner? What sinful things could she have done inside her mother's womb? Did she exceed the number of kicks she's allowed? Or did she "hit" (as in
drink from) the umbilical cord too much?
I was in a hurry and busy taking photos so I didn't get a chance to ask that nice priest what did he exactly mean by what he said. And I didn't want to upset my friend either. So I never got an answer to my question(s). If someone does know what sin the priest was talking about, I'd appreciate it if you could tell me.
