When I was looking at the rules for Matilda's baptism, all it said was that one godparent had to be a practicing Catholic.
Of course, you belong to a Hippie Freak congregation with Hippie Freak priests who are actually going to go with that.
Also, I am in a weird position where my mom and rest of the family is catholic, but I am not baptized because I was born out of wedlock and my mother thought it was against the rules.
This might be a good example of what a given priest will do. My cousin (who is only a little older than you so I doubt it was a rule change) was refused baptism for that very reason. My Grandfather, father of eight and all around devout guy, refused communion from that priest from the next decade -- would sit on the front pew with his arms crossed. Eventually they got a new head priest (Pastor?) and he started taking communion again.
I get it more when it is doctrine, though...well, I was raised very liberal quaker:
whyyyyy caaan't wee chaaange thaaaat???? It's not faaaaiiiiir.
But it is the bitter grumps that bug me. And yes, this is just for proxy. I'm standing in.
Actually, if someone asked me to be actual godparent, we'd have to have a very frank conversation before I agreed.
Interesting discussion. The closest tradition Jewish equivalent to a godparent would be the sondek, who's the person who holds the baby during the bris, and I know plenty of guys who'd do anything to avoid being that.
The cold I have is kicking my ass. It's beautiful outside today. I walked around for a little, and now I'm ready for a long nap.
The Jewish high school I worked at was pretty liberal about most issues, but there was an enormous divide within the community about inter-faith marriage. It's such a hot spot for many because of the ethnic/Chosen Ones aspect of being Jewish. There was real rancor between those who belived inter-faith marriage enhanced a Jewish community and those who believe it risked destroying it. One rabbi in particular, who was generally pro IF marriage, said it was fine so long as the non-Jewish spouse would convert and the family promised to raise their kids Jewish. That got really uncomfortable when he cornered one of my department members (who is Christian and had just married a Jew) and tried to convince her that she must convert for the good of their future children. Very awkward for her since he was also one of her bosses, indirectly.
Skipping and poking my head for a second to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Vortex's birthday.
Happy birthday, Vortex! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
t waves to Nilly
Have you been enjoying the 60-year celebrations?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VORTEX!
