View Poll Results: Are you christened
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28
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Are you christened?
Jul 16th 2013, 1:00 pm
#16
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Are you christened?
I've not been christened and nor has Mini. It would be wrong to christen a child born out of wedlock.
Jul 16th 2013, 1:03 pm
#17
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Joined: May 2009
Location: Dubai
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Re: Are you christened?
7 kids by 4 different couples, so those 4 couples aren't allowed to travel together as I'd get 7 kids if they all died!
Jul 16th 2013, 1:21 pm
#19
Concierge
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: Are you christened?
What's the difference between Christened and Baptised? I am (both presumably if there isn't a difference) but haven't been to Church for yonks. My children are too, but have never been to Church.
Hello to all, by the way, new here but not to the region. This site looks like fun!
Hello to all, by the way, new here but not to the region. This site looks like fun!
Jul 16th 2013, 2:00 pm
#21
Just Joined
Joined: Jul 2013
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Re: Are you christened?
Thanks Blue Cat. No I'm not on Twitter at all, oh dear, should I change my name here, I don't want to confuse?
Jul 16th 2013, 2:04 pm
#22
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: Are you christened?
Baptised (twice - once due to op when 1 day old, second time during Christening), Christened, Confirmation (Catholic) when 24 so could get married in Parent's church as I was marrying an Atheist and parents insisted on Church wedding.
Now Atheist. Kids have always lived in Muslim countries. They are not Christened. They are aware of different religions and get to choose what they want to believe in when they determine themselves they are old enough to choose.
Now Atheist. Kids have always lived in Muslim countries. They are not Christened. They are aware of different religions and get to choose what they want to believe in when they determine themselves they are old enough to choose.
Jul 16th 2013, 2:26 pm
#23
When in doubt, mumble.
Joined: May 2011
Location: Dubai
Posts: 268
Re: Are you christened?
Mum was Catholic, Dad C of E.
I was Christened C of E.
Had my 2 boys Baptised Catholic ( Better School )
, they were never confirmed as they both moved into independent schools round about the time all that kerfuffle goes on.
I was Christened C of E.
Had my 2 boys Baptised Catholic ( Better School )
, they were never confirmed as they both moved into independent schools round about the time all that kerfuffle goes on.
Jul 16th 2013, 2:54 pm
#24
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Jul 16th 2013, 3:42 pm
#26
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Re: Are you christened?
Not at all - Quite the opposite in fact as I don't really like the concept of marriage.
When you get married next week do you expect some divine intervention into your life steering you on the right path and making you good people/ parents?...
sadly no.
You get a bit of paper that you put in the safe and only look at when moving it out of the way to get the cheque book to pay the plumber to clear the drains.
When you get married next week do you expect some divine intervention into your life steering you on the right path and making you good people/ parents?...
sadly no.
You get a bit of paper that you put in the safe and only look at when moving it out of the way to get the cheque book to pay the plumber to clear the drains.
Jul 16th 2013, 4:23 pm
#29
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Re: Are you christened?
You just proved my point. Jaded. Selfish. Rootless.
No concept of being part of an ancient cultural tradition going back eons in all cultures and civilisations worldwide. No concept of making a statement to the community and world that you're entering a formal union with a woman out of love and respect (well, hopefully).
I'm inclined to think that this whole not getting married because I don't believe in it is a symptom of the rotten core at the heart of the modern post-liberal west - that we've all become so selfish and individualistic that we're rejecting participation in the institutions that help define not just family but community, history and traditions that have helped to guide our civilisations through time.
I'm not as coldhearted as I may sound as I do accept there are genuine circumstances why people elect not to get married. Still, I'm thankful I'm not as unromantic as to look at a woman and think, wow, I can't believe she's my partner. What a nasty word. This time next week I will have a wife. And I'm very much looking forward to it.
No concept of being part of an ancient cultural tradition going back eons in all cultures and civilisations worldwide. No concept of making a statement to the community and world that you're entering a formal union with a woman out of love and respect (well, hopefully).
I'm inclined to think that this whole not getting married because I don't believe in it is a symptom of the rotten core at the heart of the modern post-liberal west - that we've all become so selfish and individualistic that we're rejecting participation in the institutions that help define not just family but community, history and traditions that have helped to guide our civilisations through time.
I'm not as coldhearted as I may sound as I do accept there are genuine circumstances why people elect not to get married. Still, I'm thankful I'm not as unromantic as to look at a woman and think, wow, I can't believe she's my partner. What a nasty word. This time next week I will have a wife. And I'm very much looking forward to it.
Not at all - Quite the opposite in fact as I don't really like the concept of marriage.
When you get married next week do you expect some divine intervention into your life steering you on the right path and making you good people/ parents?...
sadly no.
You get a bit of paper that you put in the safe and only look at when moving it out of the way to get the cheque book to pay the plumber to clear the drains.
When you get married next week do you expect some divine intervention into your life steering you on the right path and making you good people/ parents?...
sadly no.
You get a bit of paper that you put in the safe and only look at when moving it out of the way to get the cheque book to pay the plumber to clear the drains.
Jul 16th 2013, 4:31 pm
#30
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Re: Are you christened?
You just proved my point. Jaded. Selfish. Rootless.
No concept of being part of an ancient cultural tradition going back eons in all cultures and civilisations worldwide. No concept of making a statement to the community and world that you're entering a formal union with a woman out of love and respect (well, hopefully).
I'm inclined to think that this whole not getting married because I don't believe in it is a symptom of the rotten core at the heart of the modern post-liberal west - that we've all become so selfish and individualistic that we're rejecting participation in the institutions that help define not just family but community, history and traditions that have helped to guide our civilisations through time.
I'm not as coldhearted as I may sound as I do accept there are genuine circumstances why people elect not to get married. Still, I'm thankful I'm not as unromantic as to look at a woman and think, wow, I can't believe she's my partner. What a nasty word. This time next week I will have a wife. And I'm very much looking forward to it.
No concept of being part of an ancient cultural tradition going back eons in all cultures and civilisations worldwide. No concept of making a statement to the community and world that you're entering a formal union with a woman out of love and respect (well, hopefully).
I'm inclined to think that this whole not getting married because I don't believe in it is a symptom of the rotten core at the heart of the modern post-liberal west - that we've all become so selfish and individualistic that we're rejecting participation in the institutions that help define not just family but community, history and traditions that have helped to guide our civilisations through time.
I'm not as coldhearted as I may sound as I do accept there are genuine circumstances why people elect not to get married. Still, I'm thankful I'm not as unromantic as to look at a woman and think, wow, I can't believe she's my partner. What a nasty word. This time next week I will have a wife. And I'm very much looking forward to it.