Godfather

This morning my wife and I get to be “Godparents” for the first time. I wonder why our denomination calls it Baptismal “Sponsors.” That sounds kind of strange given today’s usual use for that word in the commercial sense. To me, “Godparent” seems to acknowledge the ongoing, parenting, and religious aspects. Is there a good reason for “sponsor”?

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