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HelpRe: Atheists giving their kids Biblical names
in reply to a message by Laslow
I actually discuss this on a thread down below.
Would you think its unusual or ridiculous for a Christian to name their child Mohammed?
I think some names lose their original associations over time and gradually gain new associations for most modern people. That being said, I do think its odd to choose a name that is against your personal belief system. I wouldn't ever name my child Mohammed or Zeus or Siddhartha. Maybe a name used by people of that religion, but not use within that religion.
Would you think its unusual or ridiculous for a Christian to name their child Mohammed?
I think some names lose their original associations over time and gradually gain new associations for most modern people. That being said, I do think its odd to choose a name that is against your personal belief system. I wouldn't ever name my child Mohammed or Zeus or Siddhartha. Maybe a name used by people of that religion, but not use within that religion.
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An American Christian naming their child Mohammed is a culture clash, though, due to the fact that there have been very few Muslims in the USA historically. (And if we leave it up to Donald Trump, there will be even fewer.) It's not the same as an American atheist using a Biblical name in a country where the vast majority of citizens have always been either Christians or Jews. There isn't a clash of cultures between American atheists and American theists.
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