My wife(she is catholic) and I reached a consensus about that when we'll have kids: we will not christen them, if they want to do so later, they can. Simple.
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Another Atheists Dilemma
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It is only really the parents who should have any say in it, man.
So it should be entirely you and yuor girlfriend's decision. But, if you do go ahead with it, make sure you wear your finest satan outfit. Cunt
Ah that's a tough call. I agree it's completely up to just you and your girlfriend... I can see both sides. I think if it's just this one thing then go along with the christening just to appease her dad... but, I would make sure to mention it's a one time thing and you don't plan on weekly church services!!!
With my grandparents church you either have to attend mass regularly, or make a large donation to the church. My grandparents and I agreed that if I attended church every Sunday for a couple of months, so the priest would agree to do it, they would give the donation to me. So I did, and they were baptized, and my grandparents were happy, and I put the money in a trust for my children's college educations.
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 RE: Another Atheists Dilemma
October 19, 2011 at 10:22 pm
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No worries mate.
As always it is your choice as to what you will do. 
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 (October 18, 2011 at 9:50 pm)Jay1982 Wrote: [...]but he has said numerous times that he expects that we will christen our son. He can expect all sorts of things from your family, but it doesn't matter, because he hasn't got a say in the matter. This is between you and your girlfriend. If it really is that important to her, then do it. Many of us here got holy tap water sprinkled on our heads and we came out alright, I would dare say 
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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