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post 1665212483 07-29-2022, 09:07 PM
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My Friend Asked Me To Be The Godfather Of His Son

My friend just had a kid a couple weeks ago and he asked me tonight if I would be the Godfather. I told him I’d be honored.

Anybody on here a Godfather? My understanding is generally it’s basically an invitation to be a part of the child’s life.
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post 1665212683 07-29-2022, 09:11 PM
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That’s really cool they highly think of you to ask you to be their son’s Godfather.
For most the roll of Godparent also means in the event something happens to the parents, you step in to help raise the child.
post 1665212883 07-29-2022, 09:15 PM
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It also means if they die the kid is yours.
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Your name is SicilianPower and you don't understand what Godfather means?
post 1665213413 07-29-2022, 09:24 PM
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post 1665213713 07-29-2022, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted By MadNinjaSkills⏩
That’s really cool they highly think of you to ask you to be their son’s Godfather.
For most the roll of Godparent also means in the event something happens to the parents, you step in to help raise the child.
I know it used to be associated with that responsibility but I’m not sure that it still is for the majority. But perhaps you are right. My Godparents never did anything for me, they both moved out of state and didn’t play much of an active role in my life.

I was definitely honored to be asked regardless.
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post 1665214353 07-29-2022, 09:40 PM
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I do not think you need to stay involved.

I think the "God" part means they expect some religious affiliation.
post 1665214563 07-29-2022, 09:43 PM
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You havent asked us anything in a long time. Never came by to post some funny threas but now youre asking for our help..
You didnt ask with respect. You never offered your friendship, i get it. You moved to sicily found a good gf. You didnt need friends like us.
If you had came to us with respect & offering friendship your prodblem would be dealt with and answers youre seeking for would be in your grasp. But instead you came to us with disrespect.
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post 1665214723 07-29-2022, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted By mesobuild⏩
I do not think you need to stay involved.

I think the "God" part means they expect some religious affiliation.
And usually attend the baptism and ceremonies etc. no legal obligation although traditionally you were “expected “to raise the kid if the parents died. Legally that has been replaced by living trusts etc. lawyers don’t make any money off of godfather rules.
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post 1665214733 07-29-2022, 09:47 PM
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Its an offer you can't refuse
post 1665214823 07-29-2022, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted By DSTEE⏩
Its an offer you can't refuse
You are also expected to make an honest pizza
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post 1665214963 07-29-2022, 09:50 PM
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Would've been if I weren't an atheist :/
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post 1665215383 07-29-2022, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted By mesobuild⏩
I do not think you need to stay involved.

I think the "God" part means they expect some religious affiliation.
I am an Agnostic-Atheist but I was baptized. They aren’t a religious couple either, I think it’s more ceremonial than anything.
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Originally Posted By SicilianPower⏩
I am an Agnostic-Atheist but I was baptized. They aren’t a religious couple either, I think it’s more ceremonial than anything.
Yes, except like 0.0001% of people have any chance of leading someone else's child to good values without starting with a system like religion and its mostly coherent values.
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Originally Posted By SicilianPower⏩
I am an Agnostic-Atheist but I was baptized. They aren’t a religious couple either, I think it’s more ceremonial than anything.
Just depends on the couple is all.
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post 1665215923 07-29-2022, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted By mesobuild⏩
Yes, except like 0.0001% of people have any chance of leading someone else's child to good values without starting with a system like religion and its mostly coherent values.
I have very old school values, I’m a reactionary. My morals and values are far better than the majority of religious types in this day and age. Especially considering most people at least in the West are Christian but in selective/minimal amounts, it’s in name only.
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post 1665216683 07-29-2022, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted By SicilianPower⏩
I have very old school values, I’m a reactionary. My morals and values are far better than the majority of religious types in this day and age. Especially considering most people at least in the West are Christian but in selective/minimal amounts, it’s in name only.
How will you navigate others you admit are worse than you?

Relationships do not work by simply doing things right. You need to share values.
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Originally Posted By SicilianPower⏩
I know it used to be associated with that responsibility but I’m not sure that it still is for the majority. But perhaps you are right. My Godparents never did anything for me, they both moved out of state and didn’t play much of an active role in my life.

I was definitely honored to be asked regardless.
You can easily ask them what the expectations are for you. By asking, you know exactly what they’d like for you to do or not do.

My ex sister in-law has godchildren. They’re her best friend’s, since high school, children. Her friend doesn’t have any family at all. So my ex sis has taken on more of an Aunt roll to them.
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