A judge in Tennessee has changed an infant’s first name from Messiah to Martin because she felt that the only person worthy of that name is Jesus Christ. In a subsequent yet startling move, Lu Ann Ballew, the child support magistrate, is going to Latin America demanding that everyone with the name Jesus now be called Chuck.
What’s in a name, right?
Isn’t this judge’s ruling almost by definition a violation of the separation of church and state? 🙂
And this is why her decision is being appealed! I guess Tennessee doesn’t get this rule
I think I’m going to change my name to Messiah. Or Hey Zeus.
I like it Mario!
I had an ex-boyfriend who wanted to change my name from Deb to “The B$#@h who broke my heart and now I’m listening to Barry Manilow at 2:00 AM and drinking cheap whiskey.”
I saw where “Messiah” was the 4th most popular baby name of 2012. Wonder what the top three are.
My guess: Bon Jovi (just to scare Bill Y) Satan (just to scare the fundamentalists) and Madison (because every kid is named Madison now.)
If they try and change my name from Bill Y “Ruler of 17 Eastern European countries” Ledden, my mate Thirsty Дэвид will be having words with them!
Fear not, Bill Y, Ruler of 17 Eastern European Countries”, no one will mess with you and the Thirsty one!