A judge's decision to change a baby's original name from Messiah to Martin is drawing so many criticism and uproar in Nashville.Read the story as reported by Yahoonews
A Tennessee judge's decision to change a baby's first name from Messiah to Martin is drawing strong reactions from people who believe the judge overstepped her powers and those who think parents' creativity should have some limits.
The hubbub started when the boy's mother sought an order to establish paternity. It included a request for the judge to determine the child's last name.
When the judge heard Messiah's first name, she decided it should be changed, too, saying the child could face problems with the name Messiah.
The name on his birth certificate was Messiah DeShawn Martin. The judge changed it to Martin DeShawn McCullough, giving the boy his father's last name while replacing Messiah with his mother's surname.
The strong accusation here is that;
"Parents, not the government, have the right to name a child," she said. "The judge cannot impose her faith on those who come into her courtroom."
What is your opinion on this issue?Do you think the judge did the right thing?
I think the Judge was only trying to save the child from embarrassment and critics from people when he grows
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