Willys Baby

[weecalf]

So the guy Christening willys baby thinks that this will encourage us lesser people to have christening .so there you we have been told .worthy of comment?

[DJHawkes]

It probably will, though my 3 offspring seem to have gone to more christenings than I ever did and each one of them is a godparent to several children, whereas i am only a godmother to my sisters 2 kids. My son will not have his own 3 baptised despite standing for a couple of his godchildren, can't explain that one, it's a parenting decision not a religious one. All mine were baptised but it didn't impact on their life path.

[maggiebee]

Very personal choice, I was baptised at the same time as my three children. Two grandchildren have been baptised and two haven't. Up to parents to decide.

[craft1948]

It would look a bit silly if George wasn't christened, his great-gran is head of the church...........

[gness]

Weecalf.....If I were of child bearing years it wouldn't encourage me one bit to go through that ritual....having said that....if another immaculate conception occurs I will have to rethink......☺

[hc4361]

Some parents get their children christened so that they have a better chance of a place at the local church school.

[Peter Pedant]

. great opportunity for a family gathering and grand piss-up

also welcomes the child into society.

[weecalf]

Well it was not the rights or wrongs of baptism I was thinking about .It was just the guy said it as we lesser lights in his eyes should take notice of our "betters" as he sees it .

[craft1948]

I must have missed the part where he said 'lesser people'..........

[EcclesCake]

I clearly read a very different press release to you weecalf!

[anneasquith]

Id say willie or wullie

[FredPuli43]

Surprised if it is getting more popular. Can't remember a christening in our local church lately; it's next door, so I might notice; but most of the congregation are well past planning on children.

My son was christened and, in due course, confirmed because his school required it . My daughter wasn't even baptised and had the whole lot done, confirmation and all, in one go. By then she had decided to be a proper Christian, unlike her atheist dad and her lapsed Catholic mother.

In our part of London it was the done thing; it was a cultural, middle class thing rather than any Christian, devout, thing. It was as about as Christian as going to Royal Ascot or skiing was !

[craft1948]

Must be different up north Fred, my daughter was christened and we were definitely working class...............

[Svejk]

I used to feel terrible for the babies in limbo. I was only 5 but I could see it wasn't very fair on them.

[anneasquith]

what time is wee georgie's christening,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i want to see what the gang are wearing ?

[boxtops]

Fred's right, it's more a cultural thing in many circles, people have it done even if they're not churchgoers themselves. It's an acceptance thing, IMO.

[tonyav]

In this link it says this afternoon, don't know the exact time though.
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/christening-day-for-prince-george-1

[boxtops]

It'll be on the BBC News anne!

[pixie373]

I think it's often for tradition rather than religion. I know many people who have had the non-religious "baby-naming" days instead. But I'm not sure how long they have been available for.

[boxtops]

My niece had her baby christened, but my nephew's daughter just had the naming ceremony followed by a church blessing. Different!