My baptisam was set for the 23rd january. yesterday my elders came and said because the father of my children lives with me then i cannot be baptized . My muslims partner who understands fully that he must see me as a stranger when i am baptized untill our wedding understands this , but the church says no . Why ? I am making a promise to god and knowone else so what are they trying to say i am a hoe ,because i have 5 kids and a partner . 2 years ago i was ment to be baptized with my son , then i realized this was a big thing a was undergoing , i had things to stop and change things etc . Now i am ready i have been told no . The law of chastity seems to be the only problem here , i know this is not a problem to me but why to the church. my partner is the only one to be tested here and if he doesnt like it then the door is there and it would prove to me our relationship is based around sex for the last 10 years. I was not brought up in the church my parents did not belive in the higher power , i was taught that a church was a hospital for sinners and not for saints . Are my elders wrong ?
many thanks carrie