One of my good friends just had a little girl! She is a Catholic and asked me if I would like to be her little girl's Godmother. The only problem is that I am a protestant. I attend church regularly and would like to think that I would be a wonderful role model, but I do not agree with certain Catholic traditions. Should I accept and just keep my thoughts about Catholism to myself, or should I decline on the grounds that I am a protestant???
2007-03-08 04:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by eggbeater 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
keep your own ideas... tell the mother about your religion, and tell her you arent going to change. thats it. that doesnt mean you still cant be the godmother.
2007-03-08 04:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Loathing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was Godparent to my Catholic neice while i was protestant
i thought it was an honour
and the only time you will have to take on this role would be if anything should happen to her parents ... and i hope that never happens
but you say yourself , you are a good role model , you believe in Jesus
and even within the protestant religion , there are many sects that differ slightly and you may never agree with it all
but should anything ever happen that you need to take on this role ... im sure that you will do your best to encourage your friends little girl to follow her faith with her heart
dont worry so much and enjoy the day when it comes xx
2007-03-08 04:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to gracefully decline. You as a Protestant can't be a godparent, you can however be a witness. Please advise your friend to read up on what is required of Godparents, and it certainly isn't asking on who is of a different faith to be it!
By the way, a godparent isn't someone who somehow takes over the care and wellbeing of a child after parents die...a Godparent's role is to be an active participant in the spiritual growth of the child in their faith. This child will be baptised Catholic...it can't and will not work, and it is forbidden.
2007-03-08 04:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle_My_Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what it means to be the Godparent. I am not Christian but it is a really beautiful tradition. Being that littl girl's godparent means that you pledge to help her parents raise her to know God and help them to raise her in general. Should anything happen to her parents, being her godparent means that you take responsibility for making sure she is raised but family, by a good adopted parent of by you yourself. Why does the version of Chrisitanity have anything to do with it? Th epriest will ask you if you will bring her to Jesus, but that isn't against your faith. It would be different if you didn't believe in Jesus, but you are a good choice for godparent.
2007-03-08 04:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a protestant has nothing to do with being a godmother. Your responsibility is to encourage the child, pray for the child, support the child whenever you can, and love the child. It has nothing to do with religion. You still can pray for the child to see the truth.
2007-03-08 04:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just relax you big protestant ninny.
I'm sure if Henry the Eighth wanted to be someone's Godparent, he'd just change the rules and kill anyone who got in his way.
Just do what you want, the founder of your church did.
2007-03-08 04:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you believe your oath to be important then I wouldn't do it as it would be difficult to teach a religion that you have doubts or reservations about.
But what do I know? I'm an atheist (and a godparent)
2007-03-08 04:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an honor to be asked. You must be able to promise that the child will be raised Catholic. If you can do that - I say - go for it.
2007-03-08 04:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only GOD is the perfect parent. GODparents are merely a catholic tradition.
2007-03-08 04:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would ask your friend if you and your friend could talk to the priest who will baptize the girl. If he doesn't have a problem with it, you can go ahead. If he does (and he might) you should probably decline.
2007-03-08 04:07:49 · answer #10 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋