known or unknown

Oristar, You're right that "known or unknown" refers to the constant or number.

The word godmother is not at all unusual. I agree that the concept of God having a mother is strange.

I'm not an expert on this, but I don't think that God is ever meant to be Jesus. According to Christian beliefs, he was the son of God.

Oristar: We have many names for family members and some names for special people who are not blood relations, but are dear to a family.

A godmother or godfather stands with the parents of a child at the child's baptism. The godparents pledge to watch over the child if something should happen to it's parents. The titles are honorific but, in some families, very important. A godparent is supposed to be the spiritual guide for the child, especially in Christianity, and makes a promise to try to keep the child on a righteous path.

Uncles and Aunts are the brothers and sisters of the parents of a child.
The brothers and sisters of a grandparent are called great-uncles and great-aunts (also heard -- granduncle or grandaunt-- but rare.) Unlike in some languages a mother's brother is an uncle and so is the father's brother, there aren't different words for each one.

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Roberta: I don't want to turn this thread into a theology course but you've tripped into the tripartite God section --three persons in one God -- Father, Son and Holy Spirit --- all different all the same--- all God, but not three Gods--- it makes a person's head spin. All of this is Catholic theology and thus may be suspect amongst other Christian sects, but I think you will find most believers in Christ believe He was God.

Uh, is God.

Okay, off to bed.

Joe

Hi Roberta and Joe Hation, Thanks for confirming and inspiring.

Oooops. Sorry if I misspoke. Shoulda kept my mouth shut.

to be or not to be, thats the question ; )