What do you think about people who give their child the name "Jesus"?
361547
This is more of a cultural thing.\n\nIn English we name boys "Joshua", which comes from the Hebrew version of the name (closer to what Jesus' family and friends actually called him!)   In Spanish cultures, they use "Jesus" (pronounced differently from English, of course) and I have no problem with that...  though I will admit the first few times I wrote something official to my Filipino brother-in-law who bears this name (though he is usually called by an unrelated nickname), it was an adjustment.\n\nI am glad you don't suggest there is some Scriptural barrier to the practice -- I've heard folks make pronouncements about this, with no real foundation.\n\nAs for "living up the being named after the son of God" -- well does not EVERY "Christian" bear his name?! and the name of his Father!!  We even formally mark it in baptism in which the NAME of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is 'put on us' as now "sons and daughters of the living God" by our connection to Jesus.  \n\n(The connetion between baptism and NAMING as sons/children is clear in the words of the Father at Jesus' own baptism, echoed in his resurrection, in the declaration "You are my beloved Son in whom I delight!"  In OUR baptism it is as if, as we are symbolically united to Jesus his Son, he declare over US "You are my sons and daughters in whom I delight!")\n\nIf some boy's specifically having the legal name "Jesus" helps him remember what we ALL ought to remember about who (and whose!) we are, that might be a very GOOD thing!
961626
They think that they need a unique name to show how special they and their offspring are. You can always tell how self obsessed a parent is by what they name their kid.They really need to think of the child's feelings.Every adult I know who has a "creative" name goes by their middle name or a nickname. Different/creative is as different/creative does. We remember Miles Davis for his musical talent, not because his name was Miles. How sad if the only interesting thing about someone is their name. They need to think that this cute baby is going to be 80 someday, which would make Gwyneth Paltrows daughter a Grannie apple someday! HA!\n\nThe one I dislike the most is "Brooklyn" That is a borough of NYC, Not a suitable name for a child! Beckham named his kid that. I guess it was a toss up between that and Bronx
486714
Most people who are named Jesus today come from spanish speaking countries or backgrounds.  In spanish, Jesus is pronounced hey-seus.  English speakers rarely name their children Jesus.
180307
Do I think it's wrong ?  No.  I think a child exposed to many cultures and places is a good thing .  I think a child cared for is always a good thing no matter where they might be at the moment.  I think a child feels home is more about the stability of the key adults in their life then about location.  I think it's great that Brad and Angelia are using their resources to help children who may otherwise have very bleek futures, it's commendable.  I also think everyone is angry with them for hurting Jenifer who was like Princess Diana "down to earth" a common soul.  I think for this reason attempts are made to make them the union of Sodom and Gommorah.  The reality is those buying tickets to the firestorm from heaven may as well get in the refund line.  It's not happening.  I think traveling with children is the least of the worries for this couple.  Now let's get outraged about B.Spears and her baby in her lap not buckled in.  Here are two people caring for kids who wouldn't have many options apart from them and maybe they will marry, maybe the won't but they've both stepped up to plate for other peoples children.  That's more then many do for their own children.
277421
I think it's a beautiful name for a boy or girl...I know a boy named Jayden and a girl named jaden...doesn't matter the spelling or even the name...who says we can't name our kids what we want..and it doesn't sound like just for a boy...don't listen to them people..it's beautiful...
315017
Hello Hols loves J... :)\n\nNo..because God's word says we are to bring up our children in the ways of our Lord..for us to tell our children about Santa or the Easter Bunny is a lie..so we are disobeying our Lord by telling a miss truth to our precious little children..for a liar will have no place in the Kingdom of Heaven.. :(\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
603888
I believe the people Jesus is speaking of are people who never had a relationship with him. It would be like me going to Brad Pitt and saying - hey - you should let me in your house. I have seen all of your movies and I'm president of your fan club. But Brad Pitt would say - I'm not letting you in my house - I've never met you. You see, Jesus wants us to share ourselves with him. He wants to meet us and get to know us personally. He wants that relationship with us above everything. I wouldn't want someone I didn't know living in my house for all eternity either. Especially if I laid down my life for them and they still didn't want to get to know me.
1003735
God isn't - it's Jesus that is considered politically incorrect. Franklin Graham once said he can use the name God in conversation with no adverse affect no matter where he goes, but that the minute he uses the name Jesus he immediately received resistance. My opinion is because when people hear "God" they can substitute their own morally relative god in its place and it is socially acceptable, but when confronted with Jesus they have to face the truth and not their own idea.
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I think in the same way that you call your father "daddy" and not "my daddy", we need not be so specific as to say "The God".  However, if your father was John and you called him Michael, that will draw some eyebrows.  Therefore, the name is important yes but he has given us freedom to call him respectfully in the various names that he has given us to call him in the bible.  Jesus even thought us to pray "Our Father in heaven ..."
398311
Painful Burden. I've actually met someone with that name. I think you should never name a child a name that you wuldn't want to live with.
705792
a child is created in his/her parents image, a gene from each  shapes the child, they decide the action that starts the creation, but yet a child  for the most part, is not equal to the parent,,,,\n\nand please dont classify all believers or even all believers in Jesus, into one group lol  i do both, yet are not christian
805309
The majority of people name their children for the religion/culture that they are a part of.  This ideal has become ingrained for many people the world over.  So when parents pick out a name because it sounds nice or they like the meaning, but are not part of that culture, most people just assume that they can see everything about that person based on his/her name.  It isn't right and makes people look rather silly, but is indicative of the herd mentality that people have.\n\nIn your family's case, it's very understandable that you have some cousins with Arabic names that are not Muslim.  It must be difficult for them to have to correct people every time someone looks at their names and assumes they're Muslim.
502275
I have always thought that was an absurd thing myself.  How can an innocent child be damned like that?  Personally, I did not have my child baptized.  I have taught her to be open minded and if SHE wants to explore getting baptized into a religion of HER choice, she can do that when SHE deems to.
1153861
One of my best friends did this, the child is 6 now, and is the joy of her life.  I t makes her smile to say her name and see her as a living, healthy, happy child.  Not the sickly childhood friend she remembers from years ago.  I think it is a beautiful sentiment.
797323
HE'S MY SAVIOR,I FEEL COMFORTED WHEN I HEAR HIS NAME,AND PROTECTED WHEN I SAY HIS NAME\n\n\nJESUS...JESUS\n\nIF PEOPLE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE BY HIS NAME ITS BECAUSE THEY ARE SINNERS AND HAVE NOT EXCEPTED HIM,\nWHEN I WAS A SINNER...I DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT EITHER BECAUSE I KNEW IF I DIDN'T SOON EXCEPT HIM I COULD DIE,AND WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THAT COULD HAPPEN,  AND I 'D WAKE UP IN HELL,EVEN THOUGH I KNEW WHO HE WAS ,I HADN'T ASK HIM TO SAVE ME.....AND YOU DO HAVE TO ASK IF YOU WANT HIM....TO SAVE YOU...HE'S  LISTEN RIGHT NOW FOR YOU AND ANYONE ELSE TO CALL HIS NAME TO SAVE THEM,AND HE'S FASTER THAN ANY PHONE,OR EMAIL........HE WAITING ,AND LISTENING FOR YOU NOW.....RIGHT NOW...........
104623
This doesn't sound derogatory to me. The intention for the initials were not meant to be offensive, and that's all that matters. If your child later in life had found it insulting, he could have gone by his first name, or first and last initials (like most of us do anyway).
100235
Why are you calling Muhammad a pedophile. Just because he married a matured girl somewhere between the age of 9-13??\n\nthan what would you call Jesus?\n  You say Jesus was God. OK. Well, he impregnanted his mother at the age of 12-14. Than MAry gave birth to Jesus..\nWhat would you call that? Incest, Pedophile, Taboo?? Take your pick.