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07 September 2010, 03:26 PM
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07 September 2010, 03:32 PM
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Married, full on white one, er, because that seemed like the thing to do and it was a nice day, not fussed about the whole church thing but she wanted a white wedding and I have to admit it did lend it somethign compared to a registry office.
Kids, three all christened C of E, I wouldnt have bothered, certainly not with the church bit as I am not religous and they can make their own minds up, again it was one of those things that you are supposed to do, certainly on her side, even though they arent religous they are sticklers for tradition, I do think though that it is an opportunity for a family get together, just could do without the whole religous mumbo jumbo.
Kids, three all christened C of E, I wouldnt have bothered, certainly not with the church bit as I am not religous and they can make their own minds up, again it was one of those things that you are supposed to do, certainly on her side, even though they arent religous they are sticklers for tradition, I do think though that it is an opportunity for a family get together, just could do without the whole religous mumbo jumbo.
Married in a church service in a beautiful old Christian church. We consider ourselves Christian but I am also firmly a believer in science and engineering. Additionally I am a traditionalist and believe in ceremony in order to give something legitimacy. No I don't see any problems in any of this.
My children are baptised, reason is obvious really I wanted to taint them with a religion that they have no choice in and bring them up to fear all evil things and indoctrinate them into the cult that I am also part of. I want to never let them think for their own and make them read books damming evolution as the devil's morning thoughts (before focusing his attention on how many hours they prayed the day before). I have prevented my children from enjoying any dinosaur related activities, especially that Natural History Museum in Kensington - den of heretics I assure you. :-)
In reality part of the baptism ceremony is very relevant to the way you (may) bring a child into the world and how you bring them up. It may be a Christian ceremony, but I felt it related to my hopes for the way that I live my life with them going forward. I did not feel that I was unfairly disadvantaging them in future just because we chose to carry out a ceremony in a church (though it's clear from some of the comments on this thread that some people believe that is happening).
My children are baptised, reason is obvious really I wanted to taint them with a religion that they have no choice in and bring them up to fear all evil things and indoctrinate them into the cult that I am also part of. I want to never let them think for their own and make them read books damming evolution as the devil's morning thoughts (before focusing his attention on how many hours they prayed the day before). I have prevented my children from enjoying any dinosaur related activities, especially that Natural History Museum in Kensington - den of heretics I assure you. :-)
In reality part of the baptism ceremony is very relevant to the way you (may) bring a child into the world and how you bring them up. It may be a Christian ceremony, but I felt it related to my hopes for the way that I live my life with them going forward. I did not feel that I was unfairly disadvantaging them in future just because we chose to carry out a ceremony in a church (though it's clear from some of the comments on this thread that some people believe that is happening).
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Identical thing required to get into a C of E school from what I've seen i.e. a letter confirming attendance from the guy up front with the dog collar - so, a pretty lazy comment.
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Getting married on March 26th in Bucks been together for 9 years. Non church venue but have booked a place where the ceremony can take place. So we are doing everything at the one venue.
Have two wonderful children with my wife to be . We are not religious my partner was christened but I have not.
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Have two wonderful children with my wife to be . We are not religious my partner was christened but I have not.
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08 September 2010, 07:04 AM
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08 September 2010, 01:13 PM
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Not Married long story two daughters one almost 7 the other 6 months old
not christened as i am neither religious nor atheist went to a church of england school daughter eldest one goes to one now they really apply the pressure to them will let them make up their own minds when the time comes. interesting thread though but you know what they say never discuss religion or politics
not christened as i am neither religious nor atheist went to a church of england school daughter eldest one goes to one now they really apply the pressure to them will let them make up their own minds when the time comes. interesting thread though but you know what they say never discuss religion or politics
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Not married yet but been engaged for 3 1/2 years. Will be a simple church wedding in the village where her parents live. Will be a nice day with the emphasis firmly set on a day to remember and not a 'who's spent what' and 'look at me, I've got loads of money so must talk about it and show off'. 
Have a little 'un on the way and he/she will be christened. I am not religious in any way but was christened as a baby. So was the Mrs who does believe in god but is not church going religious. It seems the right thing to do without pushing a religion onto our child. Not really a big deal in my eyes being christened but something done by most of our families so will carry on the tradition.
Have a little 'un on the way and he/she will be christened. I am not religious in any way but was christened as a baby. So was the Mrs who does believe in god but is not church going religious. It seems the right thing to do without pushing a religion onto our child. Not really a big deal in my eyes being christened but something done by most of our families so will carry on the tradition.
08 September 2010, 05:28 PM
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can i come to the wedding??? pleeeaaasssssssseeeeeeeeee. not been to a good one fr ages.
interesting to see how many on SN are married/or not.. and have children but whether they say they are religious or not still have their child christened (in a Church), as they feel its the right thing to do.
the other year I went to a BABY NAMING ceremony, in a town hall sort of place. All I can say it was a Christening without the Christening bit... a bit like gettin married in a registry office, if you follow me.
I didn't see the point. Everyone knew what the kids name was
food afterwards wasn't bad though.
interesting to see how many on SN are married/or not.. and have children but whether they say they are religious or not still have their child christened (in a Church), as they feel its the right thing to do.
the other year I went to a BABY NAMING ceremony, in a town hall sort of place. All I can say it was a Christening without the Christening bit... a bit like gettin married in a registry office, if you follow me.
I didn't see the point. Everyone knew what the kids name was
food afterwards wasn't bad though.
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Married in a church service in a beautiful old Christian church. We consider ourselves Christian but I am also firmly a believer in science and engineering. Additionally I am a traditionalist and believe in ceremony in order to give something legitimacy. No I don't see any problems in any of this.
My children are baptised, reason is obvious really I wanted to taint them with a religion that they have no choice in and bring them up to fear all evil things and indoctrinate them into the cult that I am also part of. I want to never let them think for their own and make them read books damming evolution as the devil's morning thoughts (before focusing his attention on how many hours they prayed the day before). I have prevented my children from enjoying any dinosaur related activities, especially that Natural History Museum in Kensington - den of heretics I assure you. :-)
In reality part of the baptism ceremony is very relevant to the way you (may) bring a child into the world and how you bring them up. It may be a Christian ceremony, but I felt it related to my hopes for the way that I live my life with them going forward. I did not feel that I was unfairly disadvantaging them in future just because we chose to carry out a ceremony in a church (though it's clear from some of the comments on this thread that some people believe that is happening).
My children are baptised, reason is obvious really I wanted to taint them with a religion that they have no choice in and bring them up to fear all evil things and indoctrinate them into the cult that I am also part of. I want to never let them think for their own and make them read books damming evolution as the devil's morning thoughts (before focusing his attention on how many hours they prayed the day before). I have prevented my children from enjoying any dinosaur related activities, especially that Natural History Museum in Kensington - den of heretics I assure you. :-)
In reality part of the baptism ceremony is very relevant to the way you (may) bring a child into the world and how you bring them up. It may be a Christian ceremony, but I felt it related to my hopes for the way that I live my life with them going forward. I did not feel that I was unfairly disadvantaging them in future just because we chose to carry out a ceremony in a church (though it's clear from some of the comments on this thread that some people believe that is happening).
The ceremony which indicates which particular religion the person will follow or whether he or she will follow any religion at all is "Confirmation".
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