MR

Since when do judges have this kind of power?

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

But at least they overturned the racist stop and friske and molest law in NY. Glad someone has some brains.

ya talk about mixing church & state..

First of all, there is no "law" regarding separation of church & state, as everyone loves to cite (including the Supreme Court). It was referenced as an opinion in a letter written by Thomas Jefferson, in in the Constitution. Separation of church / state is an interpretation ("guideline" might be a word to use for it) only, not a law.

The First Amendment reads "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...." Whether this judge violates this is subjective, depending on which side of the argument you're on. She's freely exercising her religion, after all, and that's not against the law, many will argue. Most of us would agree that this is personal free exercise and has NO place in governing a civil court.

I feel that this will be appealed and (rightfully) reversed.

If parents can name their child Jesus than calling a child Mesiah really should not be a matter that is heard by any court.

Marabelle wrote:If parents can name their child Jesus than calling a child Mesiah really should not be a matter that is heard by any court.

While that maybe true, there is a clear distinction between the two. Jesus is a name, Messiah is a Title.

And North West is a direction.

RPM wrote:

Marabelle wrote:If parents can name their child Jesus than calling a child Mesiah really should not be a matter that is heard by any court.

While that maybe true, there is a clear distinction between the two. Jesus is a name, Messiah is a Title.

"Prince" is a title as well, but no one made Michael Jackson change his sons' names.