OK, I would like some honest opinions here, you can post annon if you like, I don't need to know who thinks what, I just want to hear what the general opinion is on this subject!
Ok, being Easter I got to thinking about this saying,
"He has risen"
What if someone had a boat that sunk and was fully restored and the owner was looking for a name of it, and that persons neighbor, a very religious man by the way, suggested the name,
"He has risen" for the boat?
Now growing up catholic, I think this is a terrible name, am I being to judgemental?
Is it sacraligious to name an object with a phrase that signifies the lord, on the most special day in the hystory of that religion? Am I thinking this to deeply.
Just please tell me what you think on this subject!
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Being Frank here, I didn't read your whole post and I was thinking myself that that was sacaligious too. Hummmm, it's a shame what people of the world today have come to think is "ok" in our society and what has become the norm. It's off track from the religious side but an example of what I am talking about it say....
Like, a few years ago, it was never heard of putting underwear models or people in their underwear on a comercial. Now, you see it everywhere!!!! According to alot of people, especially our kids, this is the norm and it's ok. To be frank again, I don't want to see stuff like that!!! It's just like the question that you asked. Is nothing sacred anymore???? Dosen't anyone have any morals anymore???? hummmmm. Sorry, I could go on and on. Just know that I agree with you!!!!
Quite frankly, and I am not all that religious, the name disgusts me. I agree, I would be offended by the name.
Hmmmm...I guess I don't think it's a good name for a boat from a religious perspective or not. The "he is risen". Just doesn't sound like a good name at all. But anon makes a good point. Sometimes it feels like nothing is sacred in these days and times.
I don't think there is anything wrong with it personally...to me, it just sounds like he's very proud of his religion and wants to shout to the world that he believes in Christ, and that he believes that Christ has risen! I don't think there is anything sacriligious to it at all, its not like he's worshipping his boat...my opinion:)
Happy Easter Tina!!!
Okay, I didn't see that part about the boat sinking and then being restored, that could be different all toghet, I'm sorry I didn't completely read it through before I posted;) Is this person religious or his he making fun of the religion?
Tina I was raised in a very conservative Catholic household, so for me, anything that sounds like it's making light of something sacred and religious rubs me the wrong way. I don't like people using religious icons for t-shirts and jewelry if it's just for the "fad" factor. I find it all inappropriate. Do I think those doing it intend to be disrespectful? Maybe not -- but for me, you need to draw the line somewhere. I try not one to judge, but I am personally bothered by how little is considered and treated as sacred nowadays. I really feel there is a lack of respect in so many areas -- not just religion. Just my opinion!
I am not overally religious but I don't think it is a good boat name. My parents boat sunk in one of the storms from a hurricane and when they got the new boat they just name it the same name but with a "II" at the end. I think that that is more appropriate if he wants to remember that it is a new boat.
I THINK ITS WRONG!!!!!!!!!
and since all the boys names begin with a T so should his boat
an interesting name, but it would be more appropriate if just named for the religious factor -- not the sunk & fixed reference...i think that is is kind of rude/religion bashing to name a boat that for the reason stated...
I agree with you on this Tina! I don't think you are overthinking it at all!
I have no problem with it at all.
I don't think it is a bad name. I would probably think it is a strangely religous name for a boat... especially as I think boats usually have women's names.. I do not think it is scareligous and I come from a VERY Catholic but also a very liberal religous family!
KT
This rubs me the wrong way, too. Also, boats are not masculine, they are feminine. So it should be SHE ... and it's considered bad luck to re-name a boat, so I understand.
I think it's very sacreligious and not appropriate at all. How could you even compare a boat to Jesus Christ? My vote is no.
No vote here! It's not a name for a boat...
If there a need to really put a name on the boats, it needs a fun name.
Being a boat is for fun, relax and enjoyment.
Was he doing this to be funny? or is he promoting his belief that "he is risen"? I would have to know for sure whey he named it before I would get too upset.
definitely would find that hard to take and don't approve, i am so SICK of people taking the Lords name in vain, "Oh My God" is like the most common phrase these days, on tv as well and it rips me off to no end. nothing is sacred anymore.
Aren't boats female? Don't sailors refer to them as she? I don't think I would rename the boat......not a good omen!
Hey Tina! I didn't grow up Catholic, but I became one when I got married. The "He is Risen" name for a boat seems very wrong to me, and not only from a religious standpoint. The name "RISEN" might be good, but the suggestion of "Phoenix" is excellent and more appropriate for a boat...or "Second Rising", just a thought...boats aren't supposed to be renamed, bad luck and all.
I'm a religious person, though not Catholic. While it seems kind of tacky, I'm not completely offended by his choice, given his rationale. I do think it's a strange name for a boat. I take greater issue with the use of certain phrases or images within a definite temporal context, unrelated to the original meaning.
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