On
the Gospel: The RICE of Baptism
In Nigeria the baptism of a child is usually
followed by a happy reception where children are sure to eat one thing, rice.
As a result, the baptism dress is sometimes referred to as your rice dress.
Thinking of baptism easily makes people think of rice. And sometimes when you
are talking of the rites of baptism, all they hear is the rice of baptism.
Though the connection between baptism and rice is altogether accidental, one
can utilise it as a memory aid for the meaning of baptism.
