Message: "Re: El Shaddai" - Behind the Name

This is a reply within a larger thread: view the whole thread

Re: El Shaddai

by L Cleffman (guest)

3/12/2004, 9:11 AM

People are cruel out in this world. I knew it ment God Almighty. I'm not stupid. There are other names that are of Gods. I'm sorry you feel the way you do, but as it was said its a bit to late to change. Her nick name is ElSha for your info. She is a bright Young lady and if you only knew what happened for me to name her, you wouldn't be so harsh. Thank You for your input. There are other Godly names in these names, too. Are you as hypercritical of them?

Replies

- Éowyn (Eowyn_horselover) +3

3/25/2004, 10:18 PM

Yeah, you're totally right. El Shaddai is a really awesome name and I just want you to know that I am backing you up in your decision to name your daughter this!! I am glad you have no regrets about naming her that - it is an excellent name, and it sounds like it is perfect for her. I had never heard of naming a kid El Shaddai before, but I absolutely love it. It is great.

People are incredbily cruel and degrading around here. I've learned that the hard way. People hate me and my names, too. But some people need to learn how to give their opinion without insulting, hurting, and making others feel bad. I almost stopped making polls after some rude comments I got about my names.

Don't worry about them. And don't ever regret naming your daughter the name you WANTED to name her. There is no need to. The people who are saying these things just need to grow up. I know I'm going to get chewed out for this, but I honestly think you guys need to cool it a little. Everyone gets way too wored up about things.

Éowyn

- Obie (guest)

4/20/2004, 11:08 AM

I feel exactly like you do. In fact I can't stop thinking about this name! And for all the people who 'know' so much about its meaning, here's another theory:(see my first post) From a chapter titled WHY HAS MAINSTREAM CHRISTIANITY IGNORED THE DIVINE FEMININE on http//www.cosmicwind.net/800/Cmwl/WynnProse/EvanQ2.html : '... El Shaddai, () is more accurately translated "the breasted God" or "God with breasts" which would evoke an androgynous image'. And if you think that the orthodox interpretation God Almighty simply 'must' be correct, remember the proverb 'Out of all his creatures, God fears most for the Rabbis' (i.e. for their salvation!) :D

- L Cleffman (guest) +1

3/29/2004, 9:08 AM

Thanks for your response. I just seen my daughter was on here. I guess my daughter was upset over the rude comments, but she held her own. Again thank you.

- Éowyn (guest)

3/29/2004, 5:15 PM

you're welcome. no one should be ridiculed and mocked the way you were. it was very uncalled for. you asked a simple question and everyone blew up at you as if you'd named your kid satan or something!! gosh!!

- Anneza (guest) +2

3/14/2004, 10:56 PM

My dear, good woman, if you knew what this remarkably hubristic name meant, why ask us in the first place?

Your choice of nickname is a wise one. Try spelling it Elsje - it's pronounced the same, and as a Dutch version of Elsie it's even respectable.

- L.Cleffman (guest) +1

3/18/2004, 7:07 AM

Well how stupid are you? after 15 years and because you and a couple other people are assholes I should change the spelling of her name? El Shaddai is not respectable? You people are rude and I'm working on in our town this so called fun page will not be viewed by any of our children or Our community. We are very proud of our Father. Why would we let our children read the terrible things you wrote about their loved one.

- Melina (guest)

4/2/2004, 2:32 PM

I don't see why this is 'hubristic'. It's honorific. If I want to name my child after the God that I feel created all in the world, how in heavens is that conceited? It's humble to me...

Just my 2 cents.

I like her name. It's not like you named her Perfection or Delicious.

Peace to you and your family!

-Mina

View Message

Replies