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In response to "If "godparent" has no legal standing, why can't you just name anybody godparent? " by musubi

To be clear, the main role of Godparent is to help the child learn about God.

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Jul 16 '09, 09:59

Like reading the bible, taking them to church, answering questions, etc..

Being their guardian if the parents die is not a requirement most of the time.

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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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To be clear, the main role of Godparent is to help the child learn about God.

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