Post by Mr Jinx on Aug 12, 2013 11:39:22 GMT
Putting aside your religious views for a moment, do you think this is right? Should a judge be able to make such a change?
US judge changes baby's name from Messiah to Martin
A judge in the US has ordered a baby's first name to be changed from Messiah to Martin, arguing that the only true messiah is Jesus Christ, reports say.
The parents of seven-month old Messiah DeShawn Martin had gone to court in Tennessee over his last name.
But Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew ordered the first name changed too, local broadcaster WBIR-TV said.
Last year more than 700 babies were named Messiah in the US, according to the Social Security Administration.
Christianity refers to Jesus as the Messiah, while Judaism uses the term to mean an anticipated saviour of the Jews.
Full Story - www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23665106
US judge changes baby's name from Messiah to Martin
A judge in the US has ordered a baby's first name to be changed from Messiah to Martin, arguing that the only true messiah is Jesus Christ, reports say.
The parents of seven-month old Messiah DeShawn Martin had gone to court in Tennessee over his last name.
But Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew ordered the first name changed too, local broadcaster WBIR-TV said.
Last year more than 700 babies were named Messiah in the US, according to the Social Security Administration.
Christianity refers to Jesus as the Messiah, while Judaism uses the term to mean an anticipated saviour of the Jews.
Full Story - www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23665106
