Jesus as a name
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Isn't it a form of honor....
Alot of people have names taken from the Bible..
How many girls you know named Mary ?
Alot of people have names taken from the Bible..
How many girls you know named Mary ?
yes, we all know Peter Pan is suppose to be asian...
disney has gone to far after they stole the Lion King from Anime!
disney has gone to far after they stole the Lion King from Anime!
I think it is disrespectful to name your kid Jesus. I'm having a hard time deciding what to name mine...I'm debating between God, Holy One, and Messiah.
Rob
Rob
<< Jesus seeks loving woman >>
Hahahaha, I once read an article in the newspaper about this person. Anyways, I think many hispanics are devout believers in Christianity and are not in the high income bracket. Because of this, they tend to name their male boys "Jesus" in the hopes of success (?) and to turn out to be a good guy. Many people in the middle East name their children after Mohammad the prophet. Also, many names that are common in today's American society come from saint's and other holy persons (ie. Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Thomas, etc.)
"You don't f*ck with the Jesus!!
I'll stick this gun up your ass and pull the f*cking trigger until it goes CLICK! "
I'll stick this gun up your ass and pull the f*cking trigger until it goes CLICK! "
<< "You don't f*ck with the Jesus!!
I'll stick this gun up your ass and pull the f*cking trigger until it goes CLICK! " >>
"Yeah...well... that's just, like, your opinion, man."
Are there any mainstream Christian religions (Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopalean, etc.) that tell their followers that they can't name their children Jesus or that it would be disrespectful. If anything, I would think that God would be flattered that his believers were embracing the name.
What would be really interesting would be to know how many Jews and Muslims name their children Jesus.
What would be really interesting would be to know how many Jews and Muslims name their children Jesus.
Good question, CarbonyIXP. That question's been popping up over and over in my mind. But it especially was difficult for me 'cuz I grew up with this Western notion of the name "Jesus" being a holy name with which accompanied reverence for the person who bore it. And thus, we were not supposed to name or call anyone "Jesus" besides He.
Well, when I saw how many supposed Christian Hispanics bore that name and how it was not an issue in the churches with Hispanics with that name, I couldn't ever understand why it was still a taboo in the Western [Christian] culture.
Even up to date, I have difficulties calling anyone, Hispanic or not, by that name. It's just an engraved taboo I have difficulty ridding myself of. I cannot conform to it and reconcile that fact from what we're often indoctrinated with in Western Christian belief.
For a moment, let's leave those facts insignificant, it is indeed logical that any ordinary Joe can bear that name since Jesus was not just bore by Jesus Christ. It was also bore by other parties during his era. At the same time, names have no reverence at all until a character who bears it does something recognised and remembered, so his name becomes sort of like a souvenir and one no one bears. So, it's really confusing to me.
Edit: Something just popped in my mind. If you note, we do not seem to care much if an equivalent of a name we revere is used in whatever manner in another language when translated. So it is as though saying it only in the English language is what is transgressive. It seems as if we regard the English language as the holy and universal language for our belief. It is this language from whence stems what is holy and what is not. I guess that's the closest to a sensible answer I got.
Well, when I saw how many supposed Christian Hispanics bore that name and how it was not an issue in the churches with Hispanics with that name, I couldn't ever understand why it was still a taboo in the Western [Christian] culture.
Even up to date, I have difficulties calling anyone, Hispanic or not, by that name.
It's just an engraved taboo I have difficulty ridding myself of. I cannot conform to it and reconcile that fact from what we're often indoctrinated with in Western Christian belief. For a moment, let's leave those facts insignificant, it is indeed logical that any ordinary Joe can bear that name since Jesus was not just bore by Jesus Christ. It was also bore by other parties during his era. At the same time, names have no reverence at all until a character who bears it does something recognised and remembered, so his name becomes sort of like a souvenir and one no one bears. So, it's really confusing to me.
Edit: Something just popped in my mind. If you note, we do not seem to care much if an equivalent of a name we revere is used in whatever manner in another language when translated. So it is as though saying it only in the English language is what is transgressive. It seems as if we regard the English language as the holy and universal language for our belief. It is this language from whence stems what is holy and what is not. I guess that's the closest to a sensible answer I got.
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Even up to date, I have difficulties calling anyone, Hispanic or not, by that name. It's just an engraved taboo I have difficulty ridding myself of. I cannot conform to it and reconcile that fact from what we're often indoctrinated with in Western Christian belief.
That's what I'm talking about. The church (roman catholic) I go to- about 30% are hispanic and a good number are named Jesus. There is absolutly NP with the church when I asked about it.
I think it's a western protestant culture that has a problem with it? No, because I've never heard of an Irish guy named Jesus either. So I really don't know.
That's what I'm talking about. The church (roman catholic) I go to- about 30% are hispanic and a good number are named Jesus. There is absolutly NP with the church when I asked about it.
I think it's a western protestant culture that has a problem with it? No, because I've never heard of an Irish guy named Jesus either. So I really don't know.
lol at this thread.
someone mentioned basically that it was to show honour and devotion. this is true.
someone mentioned basically that it was to show honour and devotion. this is true.
<< Jesus was the one. Noone can come close to him. Jesus was God. No man can be God. That's why people don't like the name.
Personally, I like very much the name Col for a boy. >>
Neo, you are the one... Jesus was flesh and blood, so, obviously a man can be god... Anyone ever heard of Ben Panthera?
BTW, my name is Thomas, that's from the bible... Even though my mom didn't mean for that to happen...
i saw a guy at ranch 99 checkout whose name was jesus. heh my name is michael though, hes from the bible too, he was an archangle
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