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No prob. :) I personally am not offended by someone using Cohen as a firstname, but I'm Reform. I'd love to hear opinions from the Charedim on the matter.
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What I don't get, is that when people use it as a name they think about it as just a surname. I seriously doubt all of the people whose surname is Cohen are necessarily so conscious of what it implies. I had a relative by marriage with this surname who married a Christian and was generally quite secular. I also don't get why Levi isn't considered offensive at this point, aren't Levites also of priestly descent?
I'm not advocating the use of Cohen as a first name btw, offensive or not offensive I find it horrid as a given name.
I'm not advocating the use of Cohen as a first name btw, offensive or not offensive I find it horrid as a given name.
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If we're determining offensiveness using the criteria that has been established for finding Cohen offensive, then Levi would be considered an offending name also.
In regards to Levi, there is some debate that the name has rather sexual connotations, symbolising his mother's hope that Yaakov would...not neglect his marital duties. :)
In regards to Levi, there is some debate that the name has rather sexual connotations, symbolising his mother's hope that Yaakov would...not neglect his marital duties. :)
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It's an interesting question
As a Christian the only name that I find offensive is Calvary (I still cannot believe I found someone who would actually USE it) and that's it. Madonna is a bit...over-the-top but not offensive to me.
I've always stayed away from both names as a sign of respect, merely because of the arguments that a former member made - Miss/Mrs Claire. You might want to search out her posts.
As a Christian the only name that I find offensive is Calvary (I still cannot believe I found someone who would actually USE it) and that's it. Madonna is a bit...over-the-top but not offensive to me.
I've always stayed away from both names as a sign of respect, merely because of the arguments that a former member made - Miss/Mrs Claire. You might want to search out her posts.
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