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If "godparent" has no legal standing, why can't you just name anybody godparent?

Posted by musubi Jul 16 '09, 09:55

It's just a title.

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I actually declined my sister's request to be my first nephew's godfather. -- nm - Shaun Jul 16, 10:06
Harry Dresden just shivered -- nm - Beaker Jul 16, 10:06
church=human invention= rules=red tape -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 16, 10:00
fwiw, my partents just "adopted" my cousin as their godson. He's 35. - znufrii Jul 16, 10:00
To be clear, the main role of Godparent is to help the child learn about God. - Inigo Jul 16, 09:59 27
- And to be available for counsel on their daughter's wedding day -- nm - con_carne Jul 16, 10:02 4
  - Counsel? Like "Ok Janey, here on your wedding day, it's time I told you...you really need to diversify your portfolio." (nm) - musubi Jul 16, 10:03 2
    - "on this, the day of my daughter's wedding." -- nm - mafic Jul 16, 10:09
    - Brando counsel. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 10:04
  - *golf clap* -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 10:03
- I...did not know that. I mean, it's right there in the title, and yet, I didn't realize this. - musubi Jul 16, 10:01
- Seriously? Because most of the GPs I have seen... would not be into that. -- nm - Spawn Jul 16, 10:01 15
  - Yup. I'm sure people call someone their kids "godparent", and it means something else. - Inigo Jul 16, 10:04 8
    - I was asked to be a godparent for two parents neither of whom follow a Christian religion... - Walt_Disney Jul 16, 10:10
    - My uncle asked me for their second child (about 7 years old now). I couldn't say no though. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 16, 10:07 1
      - I said yes. It was too important to my brother to turn it down. - Inigo Jul 16, 10:11
    - Wait, what? - musubi Jul 16, 10:07 4
      - Agnostic. I only know that I don't know. You know? - Inigo Jul 16, 10:09 3
        
        Oh. I misunderstood the way it was phrased. - musubi Jul 16, 10:15 2
        
        He's *really* praying for mojo, moose. -- nm - Inigo Jul 16, 10:16 1
        
        ^ *not really* Although that works too. -- nm - Inigo Jul 16, 10:17
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  - that's was the original intent. -- nm - Andie Jul 16, 10:01 4
    - the original intent was to make sure that someone was able to get the kid baptized, due to the mother usually being incapacitated for several days - znufrii Jul 16, 10:06
    - Well, originally women were not supposed to work, and we all know how that has worked out. -- nm - Spawn Jul 16, 10:03 2
      - I'm not sure why it sounds archaic though. - Inigo Jul 16, 10:06
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  - Was she joking? If not, I'd be glad I was forced out because I wasn't married. -- nm - Inigo Jul 16, 10:01 2
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    - If you're glad, imagine how relieved Jack must be -- nm - Roger More Jul 16, 10:02
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Because the want it to be recognized by the Church. -- nm - mara Jul 16, 09:57
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- Well, yes I guess I understand that, but since it has no legal standing, can't it just....be done? - musubi Jul 16, 10:00
I think you have like, hospital visitation rights. -- nm - Spawn Jul 16, 09:56
It has a religious standing. It's like the difference between getting married at City Hall and getting married in a church (or whatever) -- nm - Roger More Jul 16, 09:56 1
- Except that, of course, baptism doesn't have any legal standing either :) -- nm - Roger More Jul 16, 09:57
Because it's not official unless it's done by a person of God? -- nm - lileve Jul 16, 09:56
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- Ah, see this is what I'm asking. I didn't realize there was paperwork involved with baptism. (nm) - musubi Jul 16, 09:57 1
  - oh sure (not that i'm christened/baptized). but when catholic friends of mine married a few years ago. the groom had no idea where his baptizmal - Andie Jul 16, 10:03

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