Jesus Christ In Legal Battle For W.Va. Driver's License

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Christ's Attorney Says Name Change Was An Effort To Express His Faith

UPDATED: 7:53 am EDT May 9, 2005

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Jesus Christ is hoping to move to West Virginia, but he's having trouble getting a driver's license.

The man is described as a white-haired businessman who's been using that name for 15 years without a problem. He has a U.S. passport, Social Security card and Washington driver's license -- all bearing the name Jesus Christ.

But he still falls short of West Virginia title and license requirements, since his Florida birth certificate bears his original name. The man born as Peter Robert Phillips Jr. still hasn't had an official name change approved in Washington.

A District of Columbia judge denied the legal change two years ago, saying the name could provoke "a violent reaction" or "significantly" offend people. An appeals court ruling last month, however, will start that process anew.

Christ's attorney says the name change was an effort to express his faith. Confused

Posts: 1475 · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject:

i knew someone would change their name to jesus eventually... Rolling Eyes

Posts: 3258 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:26 am Post subject:

Pretty sure Mexicans/Spanish have been using Jesus as a first name for a while, just pronounced "Heyzues"

Posts: 1475 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject:

yea, spanish people have been using it like that, but i meant the first AMERICAN person, a lot of other countries use the name jesus pronounced different ways except for the US.

Posts: 3258 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 4:29 pm Post subject:

I'd be utterly astounded if no one else in the US was named Jesus.

Posts: 1475 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:06 pm Post subject:

well its not exactly used as a normal name here.

Posts: 2723 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:56 pm Post subject:

I think having your last name changed to Christ would tip it over the edge...

Posts: 1475 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 9:49 pm Post subject:

agreed. just jesus is OK, but adding the Christ part was over the top

Posts: 32 · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:26 pm Post subject:

rofl, I want to change my name to jesus chirst the II. that'd be tight.