09/01/09 06:45:27
>>605
"Who better to" is the same as "who would be better to".
>>610
Do you mean that those people get new names when they convert to Christianity?
I've never heard of such a ritual before.
Really, do names have that much power?
Sure, someone might name a child after a Christian figure, but that's the parent's choice.
There are probably plenty of Christians with names that aren't of Biblical origin.
There are probably plenty of Atheists with names of Biblical origin.
Perhaps this is a misunderstanding.
Strictly speaking, the term "Christian name" refers to a name formally given to a child at its baptism, or "christening".
However, sometimes the term "Christian name" is used as a synonym for "given name", without regard for religion.
It's not a common term, though.