Congratulations on the new responsibility. I'd always thought that godparents were there to ensure the kids grew up believing in God (hence the "god" part of the term). But that was when I was studying medieval history; I was raised Congregationalist. I also seem to remember that godparents were NOT supposed to be related; something having to do with theology and incest taboos.
I suppose if the parents are going to ensure your niece gets a founding in Christianity, this can work.
Actually, I think everyone in America should grow up learning something about the Bible. Not necessarily so that they become Christians, but because so much of the society is based on Christianity, it helps in understanding the history and much of the older literature.
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Date: 2005-12-05 07:03 pm (UTC)I suppose if the parents are going to ensure your niece gets a founding in Christianity, this can work.
Actually, I think everyone in America should grow up learning something about the Bible. Not necessarily so that they become Christians, but because so much of the society is based on Christianity, it helps in understanding the history and much of the older literature.