Hi, My Name is Jesus Christ
- Wade
Man, I was all set to write about conflicts between having a white-collar job while growing up in a blue-collar family, raising a kid in an environment I've never known, all very introspective, post-modern, public radio stuff... and then I see this.
Whew. It's always something isn't it?
Well, first things first. I'm no pastor, but I believe having respect and love for Christ can be accomplished without ACTUALLY CHANGING YOUR NAME to Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact, changing your name to Christ may imply a bit of disrespect and, oh, I don't know, a massive ego. It would be like me changing my name to Chevy Chase or something.
According to the story, Chri.. er, Phillips has a passport, Social Security card, and Washington driver's license emblazoned with "Jesus Christ." Is it really that easy to change your name? Apparently so. Yup, for $49 you can download all of the documentation you need to officially change your name in Minnesota. Simple, fast, and hassle-free. Almost too easy not to do.
So I'm looking for suggestions. "Jesus Christ" is tempting but I'd probably raise a few eyebrows at church. "Burt Reynolds" has a nice ring to it. "Seamus McBourbon" is great but I'm not Irish, so "Bjorn Gimletson" is more apt.
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