RE: Going to church for family events?
February 5, 2009 at 3:27 pm
(This post was last modified: February 5, 2009 at 3:27 pm by bozo.)
(February 5, 2009 at 9:57 am)Greenbeast Wrote: Hey there new member here,
Long story short...
I am in conflict
I am a very strong atheist, in the past i have always gone to friends/families events at churches and although it has bothered me i have done it out of politeness or respect.
Most recently, i went to my Step-brothers wedding and put up with it.
But now they're about to have their new daughter christened.
The wedding was one thing as they are both consenting adults but i can't agree on any level with christening a child that has no choice in the matter.
I feel like i might be at the age/conviction level to actually not go.
Where do others stand on visiting churches for these things?
Your opinions very much appreciated
I would probably go if I liked the parents and wanted to keep that friendship. But I would also make it crystal clear what I thought about the indoctrination of an infant into the ways of superstition.
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
