Tennessee Judge orders baby's name be changed from 'Messiah'

Posted by sdesapio 12 years, 9 months ago to Government
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A Newport mother is appealing a court's decision after a judge ordered her son's name be changed from "Messiah."

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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 12 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    That's a tough call...I see both sides.

    For instance: some judge recently forced a set of parents to change their newborn son's name from their first choice of Adolf Hitler. The child needed the court's protection in that instance, at least in my mind.

    The other side of the issue is that anyone can legally change their name once they reach legal age, But so much damage can occur by the time that becomes an option.

    There used to be a NASCAR driver that had to deal with the humiliation of his parents not thinking ahead when they filled out his birth certificate: his name was Dick Trickle.
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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 12 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yeah, Barry doesn't like sharing the spotlight. Its better to mooch on God's notoriety, He doesn't send DHS.
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 12 years, 9 months ago
    That's what you get for asking permission of The State.
    The couple is damned lucky that The State didn't just abduct their kid.
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