AIBU to think if you are going to be a God parent you should believe in God?!

[slightlyunbalanced]

I should firstly say that I am not religious and I think that most if not all religions are a form of brain washing. I do have many devoutely religious friends and we respect each others views.

That aside, one of my FB "friends" posted on her status this morning "x is off to church, don't worry I haven't found God I'm just becoming a Godmother" .

AIBU to not "get" this or people who have their DC's christened when they never go to church, and don't include any faith on their day to day lives.

A christening costs nothing. The only expense comes in you decide to have a big party etc afterwards.

people do like to have a big party - but their reasons are generally to celebrate with family and friends - a time for families to gather - i just dont agree its for the presents!

"Would you be a godparent" is short for "would you promise TO god that you will help this child become a believer"

For a parent or a godparent to go along with it when they don't believe in god is taking the piss out of the church and just using them for as a kind of entertainment.

I'm an atheist, but I wouldn't do that to the church and the local congregation because it would be immoral/insulting.