Roger Morrison wrote:Hi Gaz, you say in your beginning post:As the crown of womanhood is in the giving of life, the crown of Man is in the giving of a name; conferring upon posterity the family name. Ceremony and ritual often accompany this.
By declareing a name upon the child, the Father declares the child his, making the child heir to all that he has, Declareing he will love and protect his progeny because the child is a manifestation of his own flesh and blood. (Bold added)
Is the above your own thought? Or an amalgam? It seems to give no consideration of daughters. Traditionally they take on hubby's name. Although currently some women retain their 'maiden' name.
"Making the child heir to all that he has". Is that legal state stuff, biblical/theological stuff, or parental choice? What if the child and father are total absolute strangers who NEVER connect in any way, except by DNA??? Other than DNA, heir to what??? Seems too many square pegs for your neat round holes, Bro. Respectfully, Roger
Gaz
is posting from a mental hospital...they do allow time on the computers...so do not take him seriously just because he does.
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