Curt 1 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just read an interesting thing about godparents. Funny thing hey, even the name. I dont even knowif I actually ohave any. Parents on here do this, and why? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 my nephew just got baptised last month, I made it clear to my brother and Sister in law that they should ask my other brother to be Godfather and not me. I don't believe in indoctrinating babies into cults Link to post Share on other sites
window-cleaner 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I really know little about this, isn't a 'benefit' of this just to have someone feel some responsibility. Even if they do or don't. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I have God Parents, it was the 'done thing' to Christen/Baptize a child and give them God Parents who will step up if anything happened to the parents. However we chose not to baptize or christen our own children - as that is their choice to make - hence no God Parents. But I am God Mother to two girls from different families. Both of whom I still keep in touch with and would step up and help if need be. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Do lots of non religious people do this? Something I know next to nothing about. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The only time the word god is spoken in my house is either as an expression of frustration "For god's sake woman!" or on very rare occasions in the bedroom "oh god, oh god!!". Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I was just thinking, I don't know if I have any! Then again my family is not religious so I doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Tons of "non religious" people have godparents. Without all the religious bits. Like they have Christmas and Easter and stuff. (Well slightly different but perhaps you know what I mean.) Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 For all you non-religious nuts out there, check out Sonseed. They'll make you want to get all religious. After which you can do all these lovely religious things. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 And later in life Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: Go Native The only time the word god is spoken in my house is either as an expression of frustration "For god's sake woman!" or on very rare occasions in the bedroom "oh god, oh god!!". You're scared of spiders in your bed as well Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have god parents and I am a god parent myself. My kids have godparents. I'm not really religious but I have 'holy'days at Easter and Christmas and I'm pretty sure I'll have a church service when I die. I think you can read too much into it. To us it doesn't hold much religious significance, just a gesture that you are someone special in a child's life. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I wonder what proper religious people think about the pretend non-religious types who use bits of their religion when it's convenient? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Who cares what they think. They don't own the rights on religion or the interpretation of it. I'll pick and choose bits and pieces of any religion that suits my beliefs. I see that as a better way to live than total indoctrination of just one brand of religion. Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I had no doubt that you don't care! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: pie-eater And later in life Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: pie-eater And later in life There's often a "shock" element of seeing someone 20+ years on isn't there. Funny how some people hardly change. Some seemingly morph into a wholly different looking person. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I was baptised, I guess I had god-parents, but I never knew who they were. My kids were named at birth (I registered their birth and told the registrar what their name was - for each of them) but zero religious ceremony. If they choose to go that way as adults, that is their choice, and I will applaud their decision IF it is made with conviction and based on the facts. I do know that my youngest was married in a civil ceremony (ie not religious) so I doubt they have any religious leanings. Totally up to them! The theory was, as Mamabear said, that the GPs would step in if something happened to the parents while the child was small, and still dependent. That would have been a good idea when the death rate was extremely high in young adulthood (ie the parents were more likely to kark it than not, before the kid was able to earn a living/live independently.) With the trend towards older parents now, it might be a good thing still - imagine being a parent of a 20 year old when you have reached 60 or so (that's what would happen if you had a child at 40!) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I agree with you JA but a "child" at 20 should be able to stand on their own 2 feet by that time!! I was also indoctrinated into the Catholic cult when I was a baby, but there's no way I'm forcing my kids through that crap. If they decide to join a church later in life then thats their choice....the way it should be Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Originally Posted By: JA If they choose to go that way as adults, that is their choice, and I will applaud their decision IF it is made with conviction and based on the facts. Religion and facts JA??? An oxymoron if I ever heard one! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Good to see that Jesus is still his friend though, as well as the pies. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Originally Posted By: TubbyBeaverinho I agree with you JA but a "child" at 20 should be able to stand on their own 2 feet by that time!! Nice theory, that! Doesn't always work. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Originally Posted By: JA Originally Posted By: TubbyBeaverinho I agree with you JA but a "child" at 20 should be able to stand on their own 2 feet by that time!! Nice theory, that! Doesn't always work. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 maybe you should let em sink or swim Link to post Share on other sites
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