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I can't answer this question accuratly, because I don't know which church you're refering to. But ultimatly it's the child's decision to be baptized, and no matter what the parents' situations are, it can't stop the child from being baptized.

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Yes, parents who are not married can have their child baptized. The Church does not punish the child for the sins of the parents.

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