judge orders couple to change their kids name

[rdking647]

the parents name dthe kid messiah. the judge ordered it changed to martin
in his words
"The word Messiah is a title and it's a title that has only been earned by one person and that one person is Jesus Christ,"


http://www.wbir.com/news/article/283997/2/Tennessee-Judge-orders-babys-name-be-changed-from-Messiah

i wonder if the judge has heard of a thing called seperation of church and state
she needs to be removed from the bench
http://www.wbir.com/news/article/283997/2/Tennessee-Judge-orders-babys-name-be-changed-from-Messiah

[bowens43]

1. wow, the judge is a freaking nutjob. What business is it of hers?

[woodsprite]

2. If that's the case, than wouldn't Madonna be a 'title' also?

I'd like to see the Judge fight that one

[on point]

3. Blatantly unconstitutional. Separation of. Church n state

[MrScorpio]

4. I take it that this man has never heard of Judge Rheinhold nt

[pipi_k]

5. Uh, oh...

There's gonna be a revolt across the country.

Lots of pissed off pets named Duke, Queenie, King, Prince, etc.

[kiva]

6. Thought maybe it was another

"Talulu Does the Hula From Hawaii" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7522952.stm

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. What about the Hispanic name ..Jesus?

Interesting that this was a child custody court over the baby's LAST name.
Probably won't have any problem upon appeal, tho.