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Primarily taken at the time of rebirth, a new name, is critical in accepting and identifying the change for one's self. Names are given by biological parents, leaders of fraternal organizations, heads of ethnic tribes, and the like. Recognition of transition of the self doesn't necessarily warrant a change in name for societies of the west, but in primal groups of the non-industrialized world it does. The Native American tribes offer recognition of alternate names for each individual based on the identification of one's spirit animal and the Wiccan groups adopt new names ritually and frequently.

When someone is born in the United States of America, forms are brought to the parents to legalize a first name at least. Often times in the naming, middle names are chosen to commemorate the dead or great ones of the family. The last name is chosen as the same from generation to generation only to be changed in the case of marriage, protection from death, or null-benefit to the group as a whole. Once the name is chosen and legalized, it does not change unless there is marriage, a change in sex, absolution from the common family, or fear for one's life. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (Shakespeare, 1594).
The ritual of renaming, nationally only has representation in formality, personally is frowned upon unless of the reasons listed above. A new name should represent a recognition of places traveled, people met, and tasks accomplished. Religion is the primary proponent in systems of change because of its representation of the ideal way of life in the States. I can't see this becoming a ritual of change because of the resilience to outside influences throughout all religions. A change in name should be a celebration and ceremony to involve past and present events in one's life recognized, but acceptance may vary.

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Posted By: Gabriel Zittlow - Category: No Category

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November 5th 2008 05:12

The election shows are unavoidable on the major network channels and rightly so on election day. Politics were discussed between all of my friends and family for the last year at every family event, social gathering, and community outing. The most common starter question to this topic of discussion was, "So, who are you voting for?," always with that twinge in the voice of sarcasm, like the topic was work to discuss. The most common result at the end of these discussions was not consensus, but indifference and a shrug of the shoulders. Enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment should be retained from the knowledge of fulfilling personal responsibility as a citizen. As citizens we all are implored to have a voice in discussion and in voting for the sake of Democracy. The problem that was run into the most was diversity in choices. The bi-partisan nature of the popular vote, overshadowed the discussion of voting for something instead of voting against something. Only one other of the people that I know voted for a third party candidate and that is the most disappointing part of this election. Now we have new representation in the executive branch of the U.S. government and that is the most encouraging news to the coming end of another year. My vote is considered by the majority to be a "no vote," but if I didn't vote for something that I believed in during the current economic decline and unfavorable season of the foreign policy landscape, then I wouldn't feel comfortable living in this country. Even with the label, "no vote," choice is still the most important part of citizenship and a vital part of Democracy.

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