No you may NOT call your kid ‘Allah’
p2pnet news view | Off Topic:- A Swedish mum and dad wanted to call their newborn son Allah.
But No Way, ruled the Swedish Tax Authority (Skatteverket)
“According to the decision, Skatteverket does not approve ‘names that can give offence or be seen to cause discomfort for the bearer’,” says The Local.
But why not? Everyone would’ve called him Al ?!
That wasn’t it, though.
“Skatteverket legal expert Lars Tegenfeldt told The Local that devout members of the public might take offense to certain names with highly religious connotations,” says the story.
Jesus, however, is cool.
“Some religious names though, like Jesus, are normal,” says Tegenfeldt.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win ~ Mahatma Gandhi
The Local – Parents refused right to name son Allah, December 23, 2009
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December 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
What about Jehovah?
December 24th, 2009 at 2:35 am
or Satan?
December 24th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Is this where there was controversy over a kid being named “Metallica”? Why anyone would want to name their kid either is beyond me, but shouldn’t this decision be left to the parents and not outsiders (esp. gov’t) to decide? As stupid as some people may be, I still believe it’s a decision that only the parent’s should decide. If the kid doesn’t like it he can always have it legally changed on his own later.
Even in democracies, freedom is becoming an ever more disintegrating thought everyday.
December 24th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
“Why anyone would want to name their kid either is beyond me, but shouldn’t this decision be left to the parents and not outsiders (esp. gov’t) to decide?”
Because naming a kid “Allah” would probably cause muslims to riot in the streets, and a death sentence would probably be issued against the kid and his parents by the “religion of peace”…
December 25th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Parents giving their children names such as “Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii” or “Adolf Hitler” are headed for some nasty surprises. Like having the state step in and (legally) kidnap their children.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479904,00.html
December 25th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
“No you may NOT call your kid ‘Allah’”
Why not?
Allah! Stop annoying your sister! Brush your teeth and go to bed!
Bad kid!
December 25th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
“What about Jehovah?”
Jehovah!
Be quiet! We are trying to sleep!
December 25th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
“or Satan? ”
Satan does not wort too well though.
Satan! Stop being evil!
Deu!
December 26th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Meh, if they want to call him Allah, they can call him Allah. He (or she I suppose) will use it as his name and the Swedish government can piss off. imho
December 26th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
now…how about calling him “John”?
January 30th, 2010 at 3:21 am
Heres a list that you may not or should not call your child
Horse cockington
Sitting vibrator
Dusty Dildo
Doggle hump
Heres a list of appropiate names:
Leather Belt, AAHH
Satan
Four Strength Four Stam
Hue G. Ellycock
The Super Devil
John Linnen
Berak Obama
George Bush
Ballz McLongcock