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Date Posted: 09:29:23 01/26/06 Thu
Author: Iymlad
Subject: Re: Choose Your Own Religion
In reply to: lump 's message, "Re: Choose Your Own Religion" on 15:35:13 01/25/06 Wed

>Basically, names don't have anything to do with how
>successful you can be (duh, right?).

...

It was common when I got it and
>didn't indicate whether or not I'd be successful.
>However, a Jessica that's about 15 years older than me
>probably was successful.

I disagree on two fronts. :)

(1) I think that names can and do affect the fate of a person. So many little things relate back to ones name ... even if we only consider the impacts of first impressions. But on a more subtle level, there is an aura around a name that is comprised of how it has been used in the past. For example, I love the name Lucifer for it's meaning and history, yet there is so much baggage attached to it (although unwarrented - topic for another day) that it simply would not be wise to give it to a child under most circumstances.

(2) Your example of fad names, then and now. One thing came to mind relating to generalizations based on statistics. I am a bit put off by the attachment of the "why" to the "what". For example, those parents that think outside the box for their children's names may tend to be more free thinkers in general. Statistically, a "River Phoenix" would likely grown up in a significantly different environment and under different influences than a "John Smith".

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As I re-read ... perhaps my (2) point was not written as in disagreement with your view ...

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