NWR- Let's discuss this.

I want to know your opinions on being a Godmother if you are an atheist.

How can a person who does not believe in God make a promise to God to help raise a child in His teachings? I ask because I went to a christening yesterday and it really irked me that Godmother was standing there in front of the church and all these people proclaiming to God. I felt like she was such a hypocrite. Maybe I am wrong.

Any feelings on this from either side?

Re: NWR- Let's disucss this.

if it was Roman Catholic - didn't they ask the Godparents to re affirm what they believed?

I seem to remember that I had to do that to be a sponsor for my brothers confirmation

Re: NWR- Let's disucss this.

---

Posted by Ronkonkomonga

if it was Roman Catholic - didn't they ask the Godparents to re affirm what they believed?

I seem to remember that I had to do that to be a sponsor for my brothers confirmation

---

Yes, it was Roman Catholic, yes they were asked, and yes, they lied.

Re: NWR- Let's disucss this.

well, i am agnostic and i am the Godmother to my lil brother & FH is also agnostic and Godmother to two of our nieces.
It kind of depends on the parents of the child and how they feel about it.
For example, we (fh & i) arent Godparents to teach the child about god or anything (obviously, since we dont necassarily think there is one) ....
It means that you are a very important person in this childs life and will act almost like a secondary parent. Thats how it is for us.
i cant really fully express my feelings by typing, i can not find the words for it, but i may add later

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

---

Posted by CubanBride

---

Posted by Ronkonkomonga

if it was Roman Catholic - didn't they ask the Godparents to re affirm what they believed?

I seem to remember that I had to do that to be a sponsor for my brothers confirmation

---

Yes, it was Roman Catholic, yes they were asked, and yes, they lied.

---

i hope you dont actually belive someone would all of a sudden believe in god b/c they become a godparent. thats what you HAVE to say!

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

my point, i guess, is that it all depends on the family..........
obviously they had their reasons for choosing this person

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

---

Posted by lolita4life

well, i am agnostic and i am the Godmother to my lil brother & FH is also agnostic and Godmother to two of our nieces.
It kind of depends on the parents of the child and how they feel about it.
For example, we (fh & i) arent Godparents to teach the child about god or anything (obviously, since we dont necassarily think there is one) ....
It means that you are a very important person in this childs life and will act almost like a secondary parent. Thats how it is for us.
i cant really fully express my feelings by typing, i can not find the words for it, but i may add later

---

Lolita, this I understand, But being agnostic and being atheist, are two different things. Agnostics at least believe that there is a God, but they just don't practice a specific religion.

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

not all agnostics believe in god. i like to think there is, but youre right, i do not practice religion....
FH on the other hand doesnt belive in god.... but would if he had some kind of proof ....
and he has TWO goddaughters...

but perhaps you see my point

(he sees them more often, does special things with them, is generally closer to them..... but he doesnt teach them about god or religion, even though he IS the godparent)

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

---

Posted by lolita4life

not all agnostics believe in god. i like to think there is, but youre right, i do not practice religion....
FH on the other hand doesnt belive in god.... but would if he had some kind of proof ....
and he has TWO goddaughters...

but perhaps you see my point

(he sees them more often, does special things with them, is generally closer to them..... but he doesnt teach them about god or religion, even though he IS the godparent)

---

Ok, then how was he able to make a promise in a church to God if he doesn't believe in God? I mean, did he discuss it with you. Did he debate with himself or something? Or did he just dismiss it? I guess I am trying to understand the mindset of a person who makes that decision.

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

because to us AND the babys parents, it wasnt about god...
it was already a known factor that he wont be taking her to religion classes or anything like that.
baptising is just somethign you have to do, and they chose him to be the special person in her life

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

---

Posted by CubanBride

---

Posted by lolita4life

---

Ok, then how was he able to make a promise in a church to God if he doesn't believe in God?

---

what is the promise we godparents are making to god?

Re: NWR- Let's discuss this.

---

Posted by CubanBride

---

Posted by Ronkonkomonga

Yes, it was Roman Catholic, yes they were asked, and yes, they lied.

---

they lied to God???? Sounds like a job for Mel Gibson!!!