Hank Radt

Yes, you are sorry. Do some research on any name involving the nickname Chris (Christian, Christine, Christopher, Christina...). And then read your Bible some more: John 8:7, Romans 14:1, Acts 10:28, Exodus 14:14 and especially Matthew 7:1. And then take a serious look at Deuteronomy 18:20.

You do know there is a Christian photography section here. Spend your time there among like-minded souls and don't impose your misguided beliefs and (limited) view of the world on others.

And, finally, pray with your minister / pastor / preacher, pondering why someone who uses their first name and the first letter of their last name finds it difficult to believe someone else could do the same.

Despite your name, no one but your parents gave you a crown to wear.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Yankeepapa6 Loc: New York City

[quote=Hank Radt]Yes, you are sorry. Do some research on any name involving the nickname Chris (Christian, Christine, Christopher, Christina...). And then read your Bible some more: John 8:7, Romans 14:1, Acts 10:28, Exodus 14:14 and especially Matthew 7:1. And then take a serious look at Deuteronomy 18:20.



And, finally, pray with your minister / pastor / preacher, pondering why someone who uses their first name and the first letter of their last name finds it difficult to believe someone else could do the same.

Yankeepapa6 Loc: New York City

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I know nothing of this guy Chris T that a lot of people seem very intolerant of. It appears he has mentioned his Christian beliefs. You indicated that his beliefs are "misguided". In what way?

Hank Radt

My post was not directed at Chris_T, it was in response to SteveR's continued lament that Chris_T violated the 3rd Commandment by originally appearing here as ChrisT (not to mention his clear p***e in having Admin force ChrisT to change his name to Chris_T - perhaps he should refresh himself on what the Lord says about p***e...). I suggested in a reply that perhaps Christian tolerance would be to give ChrisT the benefit of the doubt, also noting that many Hispanics (not so many WASPs or African Americans for some reason) name their children Jesus and I doubted seriously that they considered themselves blasphemous. I also noted that SteveR did the same thing - first name with first initial of the last name. At which point, SteveR persisted.

I am no great fan of Chris_T, but to assume that he was being blasphemous by the choice of his name here indicates unthinking dogmatism, i.e., misguided beliefs, which could perhaps benefit from a guided prayer session.

Yankeepapa6 Loc: New York City

I think I will leave this alone. Too much animosity for me.

Bill_de Loc: US

Maybe Steve should have people change their names so as not to offend.

Christ is a relatively common surname in Bavaria.

Those bearing it include:

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Benjamin C. Christ (1824–1869), American Civil War Colonel, Penn. 50th reg.
Dorothy Christ (born 1925), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Johann Ludwig Christ (1739-1813), German naturalist, gardener and pastor
Konrad H. Christ (1833–1933), historical botanist
Victor Christ-Janer (1915–2008), American architect
Carol T. Christ (born 1944), American academic and administrator
Carol P. Christ (born 1945), American academic, feminist and eco-feminist theologian
Norman Christ (born c. 1945), American academic
John Christ (born 1965), American musician
Peaches Christ (fl. c. 2000), American d**g performer
Grégory Christ (born 1982), French football player
Johnny Christ (born 1984), American musician
Sonja Christ (born 1984), 61st German Wine Queen

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Yankeepapa6 Loc: New York City

Perhaps it is the concept of Christ he has a problem with.