Christening when you don't believe in God??!!

pariskate

swampduck wrote: »

They have not rejected the faith - but they just dont practise it now - whether that might change remains to be seen.

But being a curious person in general - I work with someone who is muslim - but varying members of her family pray regularly and the same amount dont pray!! It doesnt seem to be a Christianity only thing!!
They shave their kids heads within hours/days of being born - she cant say why - they just do it- is that a form of indoctrination? She tells of the stories that are in the Koran etc and etc and they are - believe it not very similar to the Bible. Whether you practise any kind of religion or not - it must all be some kind of some 'brain washing' for want of a better word - because it is not limited to just one religion. A case of choose what you want to believe in - but only because you dont know better!!

swampy

Well, Judaism, Christianity and Islam basically have the same historical roots and many of the same characters and stories, Abraham being the patriarch of all three religions (called Ibrahim by the Islamic faith).