I go to Christenings.
Yes, it's a horrible that children are indoctrinated, but the baby won't even remember the Christening. I find Sunday schooling of children more abhorent.
I go to celebrate the naming of the child, nothing else.
Finally, pissing off parents is bad for you, them and the child. You do want to be around to give the child a differing point of view as it grows don't you?
You can't change it, you won't suffer from it and it'll mean a lot to your family. Fight the battles you can win.
Yes, it's a horrible that children are indoctrinated, but the baby won't even remember the Christening. I find Sunday schooling of children more abhorent.
I go to celebrate the naming of the child, nothing else.
Finally, pissing off parents is bad for you, them and the child. You do want to be around to give the child a differing point of view as it grows don't you?
You can't change it, you won't suffer from it and it'll mean a lot to your family. Fight the battles you can win.