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I am a god mother...what should I do?

Started by Good and Godless, October 15, 2011, 04:54:15 AM

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Too Few Lions

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October 18, 2011, 05:39:56 PM
ditto, I wouldn't bring it up unless you're asked to do something religious in the role.
I'm an atheist 'godfather', I just see it as a titular role and I'm there if ever my 'godson' needs me. I got a bit of flack for blatantly refusing to repeat all the rubbish you're supposed to say during the ceremony mind!

Siz

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October 18, 2011, 09:03:17 PM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on October 18, 2011, 05:39:56 PM
ditto, I wouldn't bring it up unless you're asked to do something religious in the role.
I'm an atheist 'godfather', I just see it as a titular role and I'm there if ever my 'godson' needs me. I got a bit of flack for blatantly refusing to repeat all the rubbish you're supposed to say during the ceremony mind!

Haha, cool.  The vicar at my kids ceremony chased me out from the back of the church to throw holy water on me. At least she had some humour.

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#17
October 18, 2011, 09:11:38 PM
My eldest daughter has a Muslim godmother, my wifes best friend. We only had the eldest christened as a sop to social and family expectations. The twins are hell bound!
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Good and Godless

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October 18, 2011, 10:40:23 PM
Yeah, I'm kind of waiting for family (one aunt, in particular) to ask me about baptizing my kiddos.  I "came out" to my dad very recently, and it went surprisingly well.  My in-laws are atheist/agnostic, so I don't have any worries there.

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