What are some Christian names that are NOT in the Bible?
--Christian --Christine :) --Constantin --Robin (red-breasted Robin is said to have landed on the the crown of thorns Jesus wore during the crucifixion, and, therefore, it turned red) --Rose of Sharon (from Grapes of Wrath) Type of shrub that grows in Jerusalem. I think it's a wives' tale that it grew under Jesus' cross? I forget... --Godfrey (Germanic name meaning "God is peace") --Helena (Constantin's mother) --Faith --Mercedes ("mercy") --Clementine (from Latin clemens meaning "mercy") --Justice --Bogumil(a) ("loved by God") --Verity (from veritas "truth" - there's also the Verity Forums...) --Ziporah/Zipporah (in the bible... but it's pretty rare)
What does it mean when someone asks for your “good name”? Is this your first or last name?
It means this person asking you is showing you a huge amount of respect. You are a person of well repute. You are honorable. Your reputation precedes you.They are asking for your given name which is your first name. A family name, or a surname, is one whose reputation can be tarnished by relatives and it can affect you, negatively; however, when you were born, you were as innocent as can be, and you were given a “good name.’ Only you can cause a loss of respect from others…
Is the expression "Christian name" still often used in the United Kingdom?
Yes, in everyday speech, but not on official forms. saying it probably marks you as over 50. It has no religious connotation. It means the same as “forename” or “given name” or that part of your everyday name which is not your surname or “family name”.None of these terms can be completely accurate for all people! Forenames are written after the surname in the Oriental tradition. They can be chosen or assumed rather than “given” in some traditions (including UK monarchy). In others, there is no family name at all, and hangovers of this can be seen in English (e.g. Johnson: John’s son or Fletcher: a trade). Russian has matronymic and patronymic names ….The sort of political correctness which seeks to see offence where none is intended is simply absurd. When it seriously matters (and despite the enduring popularity of “the Prisoner” TV series), we are numbered by officialdom, rather than named. (For non-UK citizens reading this: in the UK you can refer to yourself by any name(s) you wish without any legal formalities at all. It’s legal, unless you do so with the intent of deceiving somebody. But you are pretty much stuck with your NI number).
When someone swears "Jesus S. Christ !!"?
What does the middle initial "S" stands for?. I've heard a lot of pople swear "Jesus S. Christ!!", and when I asked them what the "S" stands for, nobody could give me an answer. Sorry for asking, and I apologize. I don't mean to offend anyone especially religious people. I am a Christian myself. I ask this question with true honesty. I'm just curious....
How exactly can someone say Tim McVeigh was a "Christian terrorist" if the attack wasn't in the NAME of Christianity?
Tim McVeigh wasn't a Christian. He happened to grow up a Catholic but that doesn't mean that the attack itself was in the name of Catholicism. He specifically wrote in his Journal before he was put to death that he "didn't know what he believed and didnt know where he was going." But even if he was a committed Christian up until his death, how was the attack considered "an example of Christian terrorism" if the attack wasn't in the name of Christianity. Just like it would be equally asinine if an arab Muslim decided to rob a bank because he wanted to buy some bacon, if someone declared that it was islam's fault for it when Islam wasnt the motivation behind the attack. Bottom line is, how can anyone claim that all these attacks like Vegas, Oklahoma City, and Sutherland Springs all be "examples of Christian terrorism" when the attacks taken out were not in the specific name of Christianity but by people who just happened to be Christian? (And same goes for islam)
When someone asks "What is your last name?", is he/she asking for your last surname?
Apparently, when English-speaking people ask for your “name”, they mean your FIRST name, or CHRISTIAN name, or GIVEN name, which in French we call “prénom” (John, Paul, George or whatever). So, your last name must be what we call your FAMILY name, and is sometimes called SURNAME in official forms. The problem often is that French forms ask for your FAMILY NAME (nom de famille) first, and your CHRISTIAN NAME (first name or prénom) after that, whereas English forms tend to ask for your first name first… Is that clear?
What does "I rebuke you in Jesus name" mean?
I just want to know what this means: "I rebuke you in Jesus name! This is a curse!" I saw this statement on a yahoo answer written by someone as an answer and I want to know what they mean.
Is telling someone not to say "Jesus Christ" when surprised pushing religion?
No.This one is an interesting question….I cringe internally every time that I hear someone yell, “Jesus Christ” or “Oh My God!” Or any variation thereof. It's insulting to me to hear my God’s name used in vain that way, with absolutely no reverence or cognizance of its impact.I mean, think about it:Many homosexuals are offended when people use “gay” to denote something that is silly or culturally aberrant.Is it wrong to use the wordHow to Stop Using the Word "Gay" InappropriatelyIt’s offensive. I don't call it “pushing homosexuality” when they nicely ask these people not to use the word “gay” in that manner. The same example could be made about the word “retarded” to refer to something “idiotic” or “blonde” to denote a dunce. These metonymies are endless. Most of them are understandably offensive to a particular demographic.Unless you were a follower of Jesus Christ, you may not feel offended when people use His name that way, but there are people that do. They aren't “pushing religion” whatever that means if they nicely ask you to stop. No matter if you are on public property, your property, their property… etc…Now, if they refuse to stop, at least when they are around you… then they have denied you a common courtesy which makes them the only guilty party.If you are on their property and they notify you that such language will be used on their property then you should respect their candor and either accept the language or leave. In public this is most difficult, but when it happens to me, I generally ignore it if that person has no affiliation with me or I may nicely ask them to stop saying it around me if they do…You aren't “pushing religion” because you ask someone not to offend you by using your God’s name frivolously around you. That's absurd.