Baby naming ceremony dilemma

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Anonymous wrote:You are religious enough to have a naming ceremony but don’t belong to a synagogue?

Np - this isn’t unusual. Even Jews who aren’t affiliated (yet) want to observe this tradition. Plus, most charge room rental fees to members too. In terms of the Op, I assume if grandma and grandpa had a house that would fit everyone they would have offered.

Pp here. Seems strange to me. I’m a lapsed/non practicing Methodist. I can’t imagine have a christening for my baby with no church affiliation. It just seems like a gift grab/give us attention type thing then.

Lapsed Catholic here, I did not baptize my child because I do not belong to a Parish and I am not interested in belonging to a Parish. But that was my choice. My older brother baptized all their kids even though they never stepped foot in Church. They knew it was important to both sets of Grandparents and were comfortable baptizing the kids.

Different people have different ties to religious ceremonies that are also culturally important. I'll let folks make decisions based on what is important to them.

Well this seems super hypocritical to me. You want all the fun, attention and warm-fuzzies, without dealing with any of that boring, tedious faith part. How convenient!

Cool, then don't do that and have fun judging. I'll let other people handle their faith and how they celebrate to them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are religious enough to have a naming ceremony but don’t belong to a synagogue?

Np - this isn’t unusual. Even Jews who aren’t affiliated (yet) want to observe this tradition. Plus, most charge room rental fees to members too. In terms of the Op, I assume if grandma and grandpa had a house that would fit everyone they would have offered.

Pp here. Seems strange to me. I’m a lapsed/non practicing Methodist. I can’t imagine have a christening for my baby with no church affiliation. It just seems like a gift grab/give us attention type thing then.

Lapsed Catholic here, I did not baptize my child because I do not belong to a Parish and I am not interested in belonging to a Parish. But that was my choice. My older brother baptized all their kids even though they never stepped foot in Church. They knew it was important to both sets of Grandparents and were comfortable baptizing the kids.

Different people have different ties to religious ceremonies that are also culturally important. I'll let folks make decisions based on what is important to them.

Well this seems super hypocritical to me. You want all the fun, attention and warm-fuzzies, without dealing with any of that boring, tedious faith part. How convenient!

Cool, then don't do that and have fun judging. I'll let other people handle their faith and how they celebrate to them.

Cool. I’m just offering an explanation why she can’t find a place to host this “ceremony.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are religious enough to have a naming ceremony but don’t belong to a synagogue?

Np - this isn’t unusual. Even Jews who aren’t affiliated (yet) want to observe this tradition. Plus, most charge room rental fees to members too. In terms of the Op, I assume if grandma and grandpa had a house that would fit everyone they would have offered.

Pp here. Seems strange to me. I’m a lapsed/non practicing Methodist. I can’t imagine have a christening for my baby with no church affiliation. It just seems like a gift grab/give us attention type thing then.

Lapsed Catholic here, I did not baptize my child because I do not belong to a Parish and I am not interested in belonging to a Parish. But that was my choice. My older brother baptized all their kids even though they never stepped foot in Church. They knew it was important to both sets of Grandparents and were comfortable baptizing the kids.

Different people have different ties to religious ceremonies that are also culturally important. I'll let folks make decisions based on what is important to them.

Well this seems super hypocritical to me. You want all the fun, attention and warm-fuzzies, without dealing with any of that boring, tedious faith part. How convenient!

I belong to a synagogue and attend regularly in addition to observing at home. It's not boring and tedious to me at all! It's actually quite meaningful and interesting. Even the three-hour service in Hebrew, which I would happily enjoy again if I could get my kids to sit for it. I would like for others to join us, certainly, but it would be with the hope that they wouldn't find it boring and tedious.