tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762674434623075554.post6284273267304349987..comments2024-03-26T21:27:23.460-04:00Comments on Royal Musings: Prince John - ecumenical godparentsMarlene Eilers Koenighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984860671065161997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762674434623075554.post-57147260037221659172011-08-19T17:59:39.342-04:002011-08-19T17:59:39.342-04:00All are of the same faith, Christian, just differe...All are of the same faith, Christian, just different churches - and I would doubt that the royal godparents would play a role in the spiritual education of their godchildren -- more likely, just to send presents on birthdays - and attend the confirmation. The church of England and the Lutheran church allow for other Christian godparents, as long as one is a member of the church (as in CofE or Lutheran)Marlene Eilers Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984860671065161997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762674434623075554.post-46853036331150918652011-08-19T17:22:17.299-04:002011-08-19T17:22:17.299-04:00Doesn't it somewhat defeat the purpose to have...Doesn't it somewhat defeat the purpose to have godparents from faiths other than the one in which the child is going to be raised? Isn't the point that the godparents will oversee his/her spiritual education, at least in the absence of the parents? (Not being Christian, I am not au courant on this topic, but that was my understanding.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518784845273761700noreply@blogger.com