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Should we go to a RCC christening of a relative

Q: My wife and I have a semi-close relationship with my sister and her family (they are Catholic) but they live in the same neighborhood as us. My sister just had her third baby and plans to have his christening in a couple of weeks.  I went to my other nieces christenings before I was married and before I learned biblical teaching (where I became aware of how false the Catholic church is). It's my understanding that Catholic's believe they are ridding of the baby's original sin? If so it's a completely heretical practice that contradicts the truth of Scripture & the Gospel.  We know not attending will sever part of the relationship we have with them. We are looking for council on how to handle this situation as my sister and her family will be offended and probably not at all understand why we wouldn't show up in support of her child. They know we do not agree with Catholic theology, but this would be quite extreme for them. Thank you in advance for your counci...