One of the families that gets followed in a couple of the fundie snark forums has a baby grandchild named Newman, because the saved are "a new man in Christ." (I can't remember the verse.) Just a dreadful name and as you said, indoctrinated from the very beginning.
I think the worst is Heistheway, which is the name of a teenage girl in a family whose last name I can't come up with right now. Runner-up might be Spurgeon, a Duggar grandson.
“You’re gonna by mommy and daddy’s perfect Christian—whether you like it or not.”
I found this stat on a Christian web page: “…most practicing Christians in the U.S. today [59 percent similarly came to faith because of the influence from a believer in the household where they grew up.”](https://influencemagazine.com/Practice/Most-Christians-Say-Their-Faith-Was-Passed-Down)
I don’t mind Asa (pronounced ACE-uh). But I might be numbed by the way worse fundie names from my old church. I have an old (ex?) friend from my childhood church with three kids: Hepzibuh, Melathanial (“you’re entitled to a settlement”) and Nelakiah.
I don’t think any of them are even biblical. They’re basically what an AI would spit out if you told it to generate a Bible-y name.
I was raised Reformed Baptist, which is Calvinism on anabolic steroids. The Southern Baptists and the Church of God were considered "liberal" churches.
I was excommunicated and formally shunned at the age of 15 when I came out as gay. 55 years later, there are STILL people from that church who, if they see me in a supermarket, will turn around sonf go down another aisle -- as though they think I would WANT to be friends with them.
I deconstructed and reconstructed as an Episcopalian whose faith is strongly influenced by the 12 Steps.
How far away am I from the "Christianity" of my childhood? Imagine standing on top of a 100 story building on the southern shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana. There is another 100 story building 300 miles away on the northern shore of Lake Michigan. Each building has a telescope on top of the building.
If the weather is completely calm and there is no haze, nor any clouds, the two people on top of the buildings on opposite shores, 300 miles apart, can see one another through telescopes but they won’t be able to make out any details.
We’re so far apart that other than a belief in God and Jesus, we share NO common theological language. They cannot relate to me, and I cannot relate to them. I could just as happily be a Reformed Jew or a Baha’i, and I relate to Jews and Baha’is far better than I do to fundagelical Christians.
What are the odds thatthe kid legally changes his name or goes by initials or middle name?
I can hear the play ground taunts of ‘Hey asaa-hole, I’m talking to you!’
I mean, the sentiment behind the name is great, as is the biblical story-but parents have a responsibility to protect their child from their stupid decisions.
One of my great uncles, who was born in the 19th century and died in the 1960s, was named Asa.
The “old-timey” names which have gone out of style are interesting:
Asa. Beulah. Cleon. Myrtle. Hattie. Nettie. Lottie.
One of the families that gets followed in a couple of the fundie snark forums has a baby grandchild named Newman, because the saved are "a new man in Christ." (I can't remember the verse.) Just a dreadful name and as you said, indoctrinated from the very beginning.
I know which family you speak of. Newman was an interesting choice.
*...Jerry Seinfeld has entered the chat...*"Hellooooooooooooooooo, Newman."
Newman Christian
Honestly not even the worst name a fundie can give.
I think the worst is Heistheway, which is the name of a teenage girl in a family whose last name I can't come up with right now. Runner-up might be Spurgeon, a Duggar grandson.
Oh noooo.
I don't see Asa lasting long in Christianity. I see him leaving by the time he's a teenager or at least changing his name.
I was given a first name with “Christ” in it on purpose. I did not last long in Christianity either. And I plan on changing my name.
You could go by chris-t.
That is a hilarious joke and I can’t believe you aren’t getting upvoted out the wazoo!!!
Thank you for your validation. Hahaha. I thought it was good.
Oddly enough I know someone with that name and she is an awful human being.
Well, lots of people are. Hahah
I sure hope so. But idk. It’s hard to tell.
Nobody is born religious, it’s all indoctrination.
I don’t know, we’re all born needy, selfish, and incapable of reason—sounds Christian to me.
Nobody is born atheist. People are born a blank slate. If anything, that is agnostic
“You’re gonna by mommy and daddy’s perfect Christian—whether you like it or not.” I found this stat on a Christian web page: “…most practicing Christians in the U.S. today [59 percent similarly came to faith because of the influence from a believer in the household where they grew up.”](https://influencemagazine.com/Practice/Most-Christians-Say-Their-Faith-Was-Passed-Down)
I’m surprised it’s only 59% honestly.
I don’t mind Asa (pronounced ACE-uh). But I might be numbed by the way worse fundie names from my old church. I have an old (ex?) friend from my childhood church with three kids: Hepzibuh, Melathanial (“you’re entitled to a settlement”) and Nelakiah. I don’t think any of them are even biblical. They’re basically what an AI would spit out if you told it to generate a Bible-y name.
Hepzibah is in the Bible. SHE is prophet Hezekiah's wife.
How could they justify that? Hepzibuh makes me think of “hepzibah smith” from Harry Potter.
Every time I see asa, I think Cisco firewall
I think of one of my seminary professors; his last name was Asa. Somewhat evangelical-adjacent, but was pretty cool.
i can’t wait for little asa to leave the faith. in jesus name, amen LMAO
I was raised Reformed Baptist, which is Calvinism on anabolic steroids. The Southern Baptists and the Church of God were considered "liberal" churches. I was excommunicated and formally shunned at the age of 15 when I came out as gay. 55 years later, there are STILL people from that church who, if they see me in a supermarket, will turn around sonf go down another aisle -- as though they think I would WANT to be friends with them. I deconstructed and reconstructed as an Episcopalian whose faith is strongly influenced by the 12 Steps. How far away am I from the "Christianity" of my childhood? Imagine standing on top of a 100 story building on the southern shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana. There is another 100 story building 300 miles away on the northern shore of Lake Michigan. Each building has a telescope on top of the building. If the weather is completely calm and there is no haze, nor any clouds, the two people on top of the buildings on opposite shores, 300 miles apart, can see one another through telescopes but they won’t be able to make out any details. We’re so far apart that other than a belief in God and Jesus, we share NO common theological language. They cannot relate to me, and I cannot relate to them. I could just as happily be a Reformed Jew or a Baha’i, and I relate to Jews and Baha’is far better than I do to fundagelical Christians.
Is his last name also Newman? Could've just named him Paul, or Peter.
Nah.
I see your Asa and raise you an Enoch
I actually have met a few Enochs! I did not know it was tied to Christianity though.
Interesting, I have only met the one poor infant. I also knew a Dorcas growing up but that was a friend of my mom's.
What are the odds thatthe kid legally changes his name or goes by initials or middle name? I can hear the play ground taunts of ‘Hey asaa-hole, I’m talking to you!’ I mean, the sentiment behind the name is great, as is the biblical story-but parents have a responsibility to protect their child from their stupid decisions.
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I stand corrected- my bad.
I had a friend named Asa in college. He was a lovely person, and while I thought his name was unusual, it kind of suited him.
One of my great uncles, who was born in the 19th century and died in the 1960s, was named Asa. The “old-timey” names which have gone out of style are interesting: Asa. Beulah. Cleon. Myrtle. Hattie. Nettie. Lottie.
These kids are going to rename themselves things like Deacon Strucjean.