Last year a New York judge refused to allow a couple to change their family name to ChristIsKing. The judge argued that allowing certain names could infringe on the religious liberties of others, and he offered the example of a court employee forced to call out a name with a religious message.
“A calendar call in the courthouse would require the clerk to shout out, ‘JesusIsLord ChristIsKing’ or ‘Rejoice ChristIsKing,' ” wrote Judge Philip S. Straniere, of Richmond County. He was alluding to the daughter’s first name, Rejoice, and a name they had sought for their son, although no court would allow them to change it to “JesusIsLord.”
What's up with that odd explanation for the judge's refusal? Please, no one tell the judge what "Corpus Christi" means or we'll have to change the name of a popular Texas beach destination. Besides, I doubt the aim of the family name-change was to prompt shouts of praise to Jesus.
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