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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, thanks for the judgement based on our religious beliefs. OP here. I put "baptism" in quotes because it's not what people would think of as a typical baptism. Yes, something more formal than a party to welcome her; something like a naming ceremony.

Yes, we are looking for secular officiants. Does anyone have any specific suggestions? I wouldn't mind someone who also does weddings, but I'm not really into paying a 'wedding price' (because meeting with this person over the phone or briefly in person once would be fine for me ).[/quote]

I am curious why you reject religion but covet the liturgies and rituals of religion? This strikes me as the ultimate in cognitive dissonance.

I don't judge you at all for your lack of religion, but I do think it is very peculiar for you to appropriate these practices for secular purposes. If you want to have a party, have a party, but this need for an "officiant" to do -- what?. This is just odd, and empty. I'm sure you want it to be meaningful, and maybe it will be meaningful to you in some way only you can rationalize... But this is neither common practice, nor consistent with any atheist value system. [/quote]

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