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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Priest (to parents): N and N, you have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so, [b]you are accepting the responsibility of training N in the practice of the faith. It will be your duty to bring N up to keep God’s  commandments[/b] as Christ taught us by loving God and our neighbor. Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?

Parents: We do.

Priest (to Godparents): [b]Godparents, N and N, are you ready to help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian parents?[/b]

Godparents: We are.[/quote]

And? They follow along, mouth the words and don’t mean them. They may be barely even paying attention. They are just going through the motions to keep grandma happy. This is what is happening at a good percentage of baptisms, you know. Notice how many come to mass (very few)  or come back for first communion (a few more- again- to not upset grandma). Yesss lots of Catholics are sincere and devout but also many many are not. Is this the first you have heard this (that some people are just going through the motions and many are outright lying?! I mean that in a nice way too- I just though everyone kind of knew this already. Most priests even do.[/quote]

+1.  Previous poster: it’s sort of like saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Most people aren’t contemplating the words and considering a sacred unbreakable vow or anything. For most people it is “just what you do” and you say the words without a thought. You may appreciate the general spirit of it but that’s about it. same thing, for many. [/quote]

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