Mike —
You said:
- Under what circumstances would this be fine? <scratching my head>
If the parents understand the implications if they die or are unable to carry out the role of raising their children in the Christian faith. That is, that a Catholic godparent cannot foster a non-Catholic faith in their godchild, if that is expected of them. They can foster the Catholic faith in the child, or at best perhaps encourage them in what is common to our faiths, but they cannot foster them in a non-Catholic faith.
You said:
- What would be an honorary position?
For most Protestant denominations, the role of godparents is pretty much strictly honorary. We see it as an actual obligation and responsibility to see that the child is raised in the Catholic Christian faith.
For most Protestants it's just an honorary title, nothing more. If it's merely a title without a responsibility to raise the child in the Protestant faith if necessary, then I don't see a problem with accepting it.
Eric
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