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howardlhowardl Posts: 5,120
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Why do some people get their kids christened when they are not remotely religious?

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    rusty robotrusty robot Posts: 257
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    Tradition.
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    annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    it`s for a naming ceremony and a cake.

    my youngest boy has his kids christened, atheist but good excuse for a knees up, oldest girl, christian, had a dedication followed by a knees up for hers.
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    Keiō LineKeiō Line Posts: 12,979
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    howardl wrote: »
    Why do some people get their kids christened when they are not remotely religious?
    There is a large difference between "remotely religious" and believing in a Christian god.

    However "tradition" is the correct answer.
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    howardlhowardl Posts: 5,120
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    But how do they know their son/daughter want to be christians
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    Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    Its just for show.
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    ali1234ali1234 Posts: 1,292
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    howardl wrote: »
    But how do they know their son/daughter want to be christians

    Later in life the child can choose to be or not to be confirmed.
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    venusinflaresvenusinflares Posts: 4,194
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    You can have Humanist naming ceremonies nowadays so you can have the knees up without the religion.
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    shackfanshackfan Posts: 15,461
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    howardl wrote: »
    Why do some people get their kids christened when they are not remotely religious?

    Blimey, it must be almost a week since the last thread about this.
    Good party and a chance for the relatives to get together. Simple.
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    MuggsyMuggsy Posts: 19,251
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    venusinflares wrote: »
    You can have Humanist naming ceremonies nowadays so you can have the knees up without the religion.

    They don't have to be humanist. Local register offices usually offer a naming ceremony service.
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    alan29alan29 Posts: 34,643
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    See countless similar threads.
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    flowerpowaflowerpowa Posts: 24,386
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    Sky_Guy wrote: »
    Its just for show.

    Well the 'knees 'up afterwards, is most certainly just for show.
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    howardlhowardl Posts: 5,120
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    alan29 wrote: »
    See countless similar threads.

    Ooops sorry didn't realise.
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    idlewildeidlewilde Posts: 8,698
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    We didn't bother, waste of money.
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    allaboardallaboard Posts: 1,940
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    idlewilde wrote: »
    We didn't bother, waste of money.

    Me neither. I see nothing to benefit the child in it, and I'd be out of pocket at the end.
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    DMN1968DMN1968 Posts: 2,875
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    ali1234 wrote: »
    Later in life the child can choose to be or not to be confirmed.

    We had ours dedicated. Similar to Christening, but it delays anything until they are older and they can make an informed decision as to what, if any, religion they want to be.
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    scott789sscott789s Posts: 1,282
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    Often just to keep the grandparents happy.

    More recently, it might have a lot to do with wanting to get them into the right church school.
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