I don't like your kid's name

[bg23]

I'm changing it!

Judge Ballew ordered the 7-month-old's name be "Martin DeShawn McCullough." It includes both parent's last names but leaves out Messiah.

"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," Judge Ballew said.

Martin responded saying, "I was shocked. I never intended on naming my son Messiah because it means God and I didn't think a judge could make me change my baby's name because of her religious beliefs."

According to Judge Ballew, it is the first time she has ordered a first name change. She said the decision is best for the child, especially while growing up in a county with a large Christian population.

"It could put him at odds with a lot of people and at this point he has had no choice in what his name is," Judge Ballew said.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/11/baby-name-messiah-tennessee/2641313/

I feel like she should go change all the celeb kids names while she's at it, too, then. What, like Blanket Jackson isn't going to have problems?

 

[Lorilei]

I hope she's disbarred.

 

[slave_]

"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," Judge Ballew said.

With a dumb ass quote this judge made, this smells like a Supreme Court case in the works.

What an idiot!

 

[phrodeau]

When did Jesus earn the title of Messiah? I thought we were still waiting for him to return with swords a-blazing.

 

[phrodeau]

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/loca...-baby-can-keep-messiah-as-first-name/2830617/

(WBIR-Newport) A judge reversed a ruling Wednesday ordering a Newport mother to change her 8-month-old's name from "Messiah."

It took the judge 30 minutes to overturn the magistrate's ruling during an appeals hearing Wednesday. The judge said the court's purpose was to decide the last name of the child, not determine the child's first name.

Martin said she's relieved with the decision.

"I was ready to get it over with...I was kind of nervous..." Martin said, following the decision.

The 8-month-old's name is now Messiah DeShawn McCollugh. McCollough is the father's name. According to Judge Forgety, the decision was mutual between both families.

"Everybody's just happy," Martin smiled.

 

[Disgustipated]

Miles calls Obama the Messiah. So not only does the president own his sorry ass, so does an infant.

 

[neci]

I hope she's disbarred.

she'll probably be reelected.

 

[CandiCame]

Didn't a judge change a kid's name because the parents named it "Hitler" a little while back? I seem to remember a story about that.

 

[SigmundFraud]

I think this judge clearly overstepped her authority.

 

[SigmundFraud]

Jesus Christ what about all the Mexicans.

Fuck

Hey Jesus stop picking those oranges we is gonna change your damn dagnabit.

 

[CandiCame]

Yeah, that was totally a thing: Father still fighting for custody of children despite being a neo-nazi douchebag

Same

 

[parodyluvr75]

When did Jesus earn the title of Messiah? I thought we were still waiting for him to return with swords a-blazing.

Like most men who claim to have a fiery sword, it's a dud.