What are the rules on choosing Godparents for a child?
961808
You are supposed to choose people you believe will raise them the way you would want them raised if you weren't there, It doesn't matter if they are single or married, but most churches prefer someone of the same religion
712002
You don't need a certain level of maturity to decide to come to God, you need to decide to trust Him as a child trusts their Daddy...children always think...my daddy's the biggest, the strongest, the best, ....no hesitation....just pure trust....that's why God says to "suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven"....maturity in the Lord comes AFTER the initial step of faith, but you first must come trusting Him.........it's got everything to do with freewill!
1042377
See an attorney. And the childrens father must give consent.
954879
Do they own their own home ?  IF SO, here are some ideas :\n\n1) Head down to your local nursery or home improvement store and pick out a tree to be planted.  It is something they will remember and charish due to it being planted in the name of their godchild.\n\n2) Open an IRA in their name for them.  Make a one time contribution and encourage them to add to it throughout their lives. ((It doesn't have to be a large amount, call around it may be as little as $50 to get started))  Tell them you will do the same for their godchild.  It is NEVER to early to start this for you child!!\n\n3) Are the god parents husband and wife?  You could get a brass plaque with their names engraved on it for the door of their home.\n\nIf the godparents do not own their own homes:\n\n1) A greenplant that will hopefully live for years.\n\n2) A clock with something special engraved on the back.\n\n3) T-shirt saying " I'm the proud new godparent and all I got was this louzy t-shirt"
815421
I have three grandkids, number four on the way. the eldest is twelve; she lives with her father, her mum is my oldest daughter. She left her with her dad five years ago and went away to work. Her dad is a muslim, and up to then, my daughter had reared her as a christian. I have no problem with this, her dad is a lovely, kind man and I have a great relationship with him . The problem is, the child is totally confused as to what the rules are as regards religion, dress code, behaviour codes, etc. This is leading to a backlash from her as she is starting to rebel. My heart goes out to her as she has been pushed around a lot during her short life. I have considered offering to have her live with me; I know she's happy in my house when she visits, but I don't know how her mum or dad would see this.
392032
A child is usually the religion that the mother is.And the children won't be accepted as jewish unless the mother is.They could convert, though.But yes, a choice will need to be made.Or do what I do.Give my son back ground on every religion and let him choose when he's older.
982389
Yes they should.  If rules are good for one, they should be good for all.  But the two of you need to sit down and discuss, first, what kind of rules you have for each set of kids.  Compromise on some if need be.  But make sure all the kids have the same rules or it could look like a game of favoritism is being played.
1164732
How about an Honest Christian?\n\nCrap, that wasn't a choice.\n\nHow about someone who respects her, has the same interests, and is a pretty decent kid.\n\nI would have been doing good to stick with those at that age.
43575
As long as there are no blood ties, there is nothing wrong with it. "Godparents" only means something in the church, not the real world.
498594
you can have a godmother/father if you are christened, the are meant to guide you through life and be there if anything happens to your parents. i dont think there is such thing as a godsister/brother
1124831
The number of children a family has should be decided(for the most part) by the couple.  It should be a mutual thing to raise the children, so it should be a mutual thing to decide how many to have.  But they should take into account things like finances and emotional ability to handle children.  The only exception that I see to this is cases where the parents are incapible of caring for their children or are abusive to them.  In those cases, the government should protect potential children from the harm such an upbringing would cause(by not allowing them to be conceived in the first place).
129974
Godfather & Godmother is typically used for infants and childreen.  They are there as protectors for the infant/child and help guide the infant/child's parents in teaching about the Church.\n\nBaptism for an infant or child usually begins with a formal welcome into the Church community, often during a Sunday Mass.  Then the child being baptized, or their parents and godparents, is asked to reject Satan and all his works and proclaim their belief in the Holy Trinity and the Church.  Water is blessed, then placed on infant/child...child is annointed with sacred chrism...\n\nAdults get RCIA sponcers to be their support in their new Christian life.  These sponcers are recommended to be a parish member who is not family.  This allows the strenghening of the church to bond it's members; old and new.
1001421
Here's the thing God is everywhere. He wants to be close to you as well. First you must open you heart to recieve Him Then open your eyes to see His will in your life. You have to be willing and open. Talk to Him daily thru prayer. I am not talking about the prayers people learned as a child but true conversation with God the Father. Tell Him whats on you heart. Yes He already knows but He still wants you to come to Him. Its kind of a parent child relationship. Like I know what my daughter wants but I am not giving it to her till she asks for it. And she doesnt always get what she asks for because I have to do whats in her best intrest. Thats kind of how it works for God. He looks at the request but the answer may not be what you expect. Read the Bible. Start in the New Testament. Its easier. If you need a Bible try the NIV version its easier to understand. Any other question let me know
328658
Tell the Judge.  They are supposed to rule in the best interests of the child's welfare.\n\nI assume your Dad is a good guy and can handle a daughter?\n\nYou aren't just going where you think the rules will be easier, are you?
305146
Well it is up to you have active you are in the ceremony, but personally I would not participate actively in something that I did not believe in. It all depends what it is they're doing though. For example if they are praying then I would stay silent and wait for them to finish, but if they wished me to be a godparent then I would probably have to decline because that would involve me saying things that I did not believe. I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that. You should just see the baptism for what it is, a way for the parents to celebrate the birth of their new child and introduce him to the community. That something we can all enjoy :-)
457754
Congratulations! Don't be afraid. The parents have chosen you because of your character. It's an honor. The biggest responsibility and the most important is, in the unlikely event that the parents are for some reason unable to provide a nurturing environment due to death or sickness, you will be expected to intervene and provide that.
715993
at birth you should do a ritual to ask the gods to watch and protect the child. but nothing that will forever define the child as being of that religion.\n\nwhen they are 13 thay are considered an adult and able to make their decisions (in Pagan Cultures). at this time they should be asked if they wish to have a formal ritual and introduction to the gods.\n\nI am not Wiccan. I am a Celtic Pagan priest. \nbut most Wiccans that i know agree with me on this subject.\n\nblessed be and be blessed.