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re: Catholics: Have you ever turned down the offer to be a godparent?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 10:57 am to Winkface
Posted on 8/21/14 at 10:57 am to Winkface
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You do not get the child...
So are you saying that a Catholic Godparent cannot be asked to legally assume this responsibility and set forth that very course of action with a Will? Because they can.
Also, to others - never did I say parents had unilateral authority over anything. If you're going to name a legal guardian in a will, the named is likely on board with it.
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Posted on 8/21/14 at 10:58 am to The Third Leg
quote:Of course they can. But so can neighbor Bob. The Godparent title is completely separate from that
So are you saying that a Catholic Godparent cannot be asked to legally assume this responsibility and set forth that very course of action with a Will? Because they can.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 10:58 am to The Third Leg
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So are you saying that a Catholic Godparent cannot be asked to legally assume this responsibility and set forth that very course of action with a Will? Because they can.
Sure they can, it has nothing to be with being a godparent though
Posted on 8/21/14 at 10:59 am to SportzIQ3235
quote:I think it is great that you are taking this so seriously. Seriously, that's so great. As you can see, most people don't do that. At all. I think if you told these parents your reservations, they would understand since you are coming from such a good place. You were probably chosen because they know these good qualities about you. They may not know many people like that. Just talk it out with them.
I only see these people once a year at best so I don't have any deep rooted relationship with them.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 10:59 am to SportzIQ3235
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I only see these people once a year at best so I don't have any deep rooted relationship with them.
Then what makes you think you will have the opportunity or desire
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to contradict what they might say religiously or in turn, abide by their beliefs because they chose me to be their son's godparent.
That said, you seem really uncomfortable with it. So simply explain that to them.
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As I've gotten older I have had more and more questions about what being a catholic is to me.
This means you are doing something right. We should never be settled and satisfied on a spiritual level.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:00 am to lsupride87
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Nah, every good Parrain has to make sure his birthday gift and christmas gift is a little better than everyone elses. That is what a godparent is all about IMHO
Well the two god kids I have I would do that regardless of having the title of Parrian
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:00 am to SportzIQ3235
I have 5 godchildren. It needs to stop.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:00 am to lsupride87
It is only separate because the church has no authority in the matter.
Can the parents choose a Catholic Godparent based on their willingness to legally assume responsibility of the child as well as perform the Church driven functions of the figurehead role?
Can the parents choose a Catholic Godparent based on their willingness to legally assume responsibility of the child as well as perform the Church driven functions of the figurehead role?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:01 am to The Third Leg
quote:They can but that is TOTALLY separate from being a Catholic godparent.
So are you saying that a Catholic Godparent cannot be asked to legally assume this responsibility and set forth that very course of action with a Will? Because they can.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:03 am to The Third Leg
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So are you saying that a Catholic Godparent cannot be asked to legally assume this responsibility and set forth that very course of action with a Will? Because they can.
Anyone can. Being a Godparent is irrelevant. That has zero bearing on this discussion.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:06 am to Artie Rome
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Anyone can. Being a Godparent is irrelevant. That has zero bearing on this discussion.
It may or may not, OP did not say. I grew up in a Catholic town and it was local custom for the named Godparent to be named legal guardian in the will and accept this responsibility. The Church just had no authority in the matter.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:07 am to The Third Leg
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The Third Leg
Is this your cause to day? Because it is a silly one. No one is arguing.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:09 am to TreyAnastasio
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Just tell them youre an atheist
They know he's Catholic so if they play the odds they'll figure that out
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:10 am to LST
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Do they know that you are already the godparent of four other kids?
Dude is like the Shawn Kemp of godparenting...
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:10 am to Winkface
I'm Catholic and my god parents were a Jew and a Non Denominational Christian.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:11 am to The Third Leg
Yes
What you said
What you said
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:13 am to SportzIQ3235
Nope. That would be disrespectful. It's a big honor for them to choose u and I'm sure they put plenty of thought in that decision.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:20 am to Artie Rome
They were arguing.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:23 am to The Third Leg
Are you intentionally being dense or is it natural?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 11:23 am to Sid in Lakeshore
Um um um freakin 12 yo
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