Am I a hypocrite?

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One of my friends has said she thinks I am a hypocrite for sending my DS to a Catholic school.

I don't believe in much but consider myself more agnostic than atheist if I think about it in any way.

My DH and his family are RC and religious to a point. DH will occasionally go to church with MiL and believes in a Christian god.

DS is baptised as a RC as it was important to my DH and I had no views either way. I think DS can make up his own mind when he is older, as I did.

But friend thinks I am a hypocrite because DS is being brought up in a faith I don't believe in. And we only sent DS to that school as it was close (10 minute walk) and had a good reputation.

Does my friend have a point?

No, I don't think she does, because your DH is religious. If you were bringing up DS as an atheist then would she say the same thing, as that's not DH's belief?

Thanks @PlateTectonics I think she has a bee in her bonnet because she is religious herself and couldn't get her DC in her school of choice - not the school DS attends.

I am happy for DS to learn about religion and explore as he wishes when he is older.

I have no issues with anyone being religious, or not

No you promised to raise your ds Catholic when you had him baptised. Your dh is raising him in the faith. You aren't stopping him because you have no strong belief. It's not hypocritical.

Suggest your friend gets a dictionary... and a bible, it's not very Christian to judge 😁!

Tell your friend to mind her own business. Regardless of your religious views, you can send your child to any school you choose to.

Don't stress it, we are all hypocrites to one degee or another! I'd probably avoid that kind of friend in the future though...

Is her DH religious? I think you are on the money with her being put out the her kid didn't get a place.

I'm Catholic(not very church going,but I go enough) as is DD and OH is an atheist.
DD goes to a Catholic school.
OH is not a hypocrite because he doesn't interfere in any way with her religious education/beliefs. He even takes her to church when I'm busy/tired/can't be arsed , he attends all events that are important at school or church for her etc.

His lack of belief doesn't impact her and neither is he teaching her anything that goes against school teachings/her beliefs.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
‭‭Jesus (Luke‬ ‭6:37‬ )

Even if neither parent believes in God, there is no reason for anyone to judge their choice if it falls within the school and church rules.

Thanks everyone - for some reason this really upset me.

I would love to quite some scripture but that would be another stick to beat me with!

It's not like I ban DH or DS from going to church or anything. Will just ignore

Maybe tell her she needs to remove the plank from her own eye first?