Godparent

An atheist can be a wonderful influence in a child's life, but being a godparent is to be a representative of the religious community and an example of godly living which is why they should be baptised and preferably confirmed, in addition to supporting them socially. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Any children born as a result were regarded as divine or as saints - a custom with worldwide parallels English surnames such as Goodman, Jackson or Robinson perhaps derive from similar sacred unions with god in the form of Green Men characters such as Jack o'the Green or Robin Greenwood; I would also suggest that the original sense of 'godparent' and 'godchild' has similar origins. ❋ Jan (2008)

That said, some folks use "godparent" to mean "Care for my kids if something should happen to us" but that's something a lawyer will have to write up. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Being a godparent is a huge honour - it's basically being trusted with the most precious thing in your friends 'lives. " ❋ Unknown (2010)

I wouldn't be the first non-believing godparent, nor the last. ❋ Unknown (2011)

When Rosie is in the car, assistant Hannah aka the one who is not the flamboyant gay and who thus receives no screen time tells her via speakerphone that Michelle "wants to ask her boss to be the godparent of her child." ❋ Una LaMarche (2011)

So anyway, Michelle wants to ask her boss, the Lord, to be her baby's godparent. ❋ Una LaMarche (2011)

Maybe you could become a highly involved godparent or co-parent to others' kids -- much of the fun, fewer of the diapers. ❋ Lisa Hymas (2011)

The person who finds the little doll in his or her helping of rosca becomes a godparent to the baby and must host a party on el día de la candelaria or Candlemas, February 2nd, for all those who shared the bread on Epiphany. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Murdoch's company, News Corporation, confirmed the longstanding link between the two men, although it is not known when Murdoch asked Blair to act as a godparent and how far this predated the actual baptism. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In most cases, there is an implied understanding that being a godparent is no light undertaking and there is much more involved – even if the parents are not sure of what. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Though thats probably not a biggie, in the event they died the kid would be pretty well look after at least with regaurds to money, and Im sure Elton and Furnish have a godparent already selected... ❋ Unknown (2011)

In my cousin's case, she omitted to tell the vicar there was a third godparent, and in my friend's case, she plans to ask the vicar to allow for the fact that there's an atheist in the mix. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I'm a better uncle, I'm a better brother, I'm a better son, I'm a better godparent. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Last week, I spent a few days in Connecticut with my father and saw quite a few of my relatives -- both blood and "kinda" relatives, meaning they are either "koumbadi" (sharing a "godparent" relationship with my family) or we grew up calling them Thea and Theo (Aunt and Uncle). ❋ Cynthia Kounaris (2011)

He couldn't become a Student [Guide], now he has [assumed] the [title] of Godparent. ❋ Hamesquared (2020)