It makes no difference to me but i am curious.
I have always been told I have 3 G_dparents, 2 G_dmothers and a G_dfather (my brother also has 3 G_dparents who are the husbands and wife of mine)
But it turns out that one of my G_dmothers was on holidays when I was Christened so was not there (my Christening was brought forward because I had to go to hospital). Does that mean that she can't be my G_dmother as she didn't actually attend to make her vow or would my parents have just been able to give her name (She is my dad's Sister)?
I was Christened at the end of a regular Sunday service in front of the whole congregation and some of my family. The Church was an English Congregationalist Church which had recently become a United Reformed Church.
2007-04-11 03:40:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've never put an 'O' in G_d, it's the way I've grown up and was taught in school.
My Christening / Baptism Certificate only gives my name and the date, nothing else - I've tried to get access to my Baptism records to see what that lists but the Church has closed in the last few years and I'm still trying to locate where the records have been deposited as the Church is on the county boarder so could be in one of 2 places if not with one of the sister Churches.
2007-04-11 03:59:08 · update #1
I think your parents' intention that your aunt should be a godparent would overide the fact that she wasn't actually there. I'm not aware of any legal or offical paperwork attached to being a godparent.
What's up with saying godparent, btw?
2007-04-11 03:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God-parenting is usually associated with a baptism or christening ceremony in some Christian denominations. The term God-parenting or godparents is not addressed in Scripture. God-parenting is entirely a tradition, neither condemned or condoned in Scripture. In those circles when godparents are chosen, they are sometimes called “sponsors.” Since the baby or small child is not able to speak for himself, the sponsors may make the statement of faith in Jesus Christ for the baby or child. In some cases godparents are chosen to become the parents of the child in the event something happens to the birthparents.
2007-04-11 12:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes no difference who was or wasn't present at your christening. Your Godparents are the people who love you enough to take you in and care for you in the event of your own parents early death.
2007-04-11 10:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, all this G_d talk...are you Jewish? Mostly Jews do not want to write out the entire word G -O- D so you have me thoroughly confused...Avoiding the word and talking about all this Christian stuff.
Anyone your parents designate can be your G_dparent.
2007-04-11 10:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you keep saying G_dmother? That's weird to me.
Your godparents are "officially" those named on your baptismal certificate. In reality, they are those deemed fit by your parents to ensure your spiritual health in the event of disaster.
2007-04-11 10:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by robin0408 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you weren't capable of answering for yourself at your own christening either and your parents had to do it for you - does that make you a real Christian or not? And please stop leaving out the "o" in "god"
2007-04-11 10:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by tzddean 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What difference does it make? Does it make you legally entitled to something?
2007-04-11 15:50:48 · answer #7 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your parent made her one yes she is really
2007-04-11 10:44:23 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's wrong with your keyboard? what's the problem with writing gOd? am i missing something?
2007-04-11 10:43:42 · answer #9 · answered by the dougal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i really do not understand this. i mean after reading this, how could i saw is she or not????
2007-04-11 10:43:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋