Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) - A man who wanted to change his name to God chose a new name when a judge turned down his request. The former Charles Haffey's new name is I Am who I Am. The former Haffey said after his first choice was rejected in April, he went to the Bible to find a backup. He drew on a passage where Moses asks God who he is and hears: " I am who I am or I will be who I will be. " " That's kind of wordy, so I'm just going for 'I Am Who I Am' as my full legal name, " he said. " My first name, of course, would be 'I Am.' " The 55-year-old said he sought the name change as a way to gain release from feelings of anxiety and rage that have plagued him since he served in Vietnam. " I was fatally wounded in the mind and the spirit, " he said. " I didn't suffer any bodily injury. It's just what I saw, what I did. I killed myself. " Who I Am said he became a Christian and was baptized in April. It was shortly after that when he decided to change everything, beginning with his name. Last week, he bought a tombstone to be inscribed with his former name. He plans to plant it in the tall grass on his property. He said it will read, " 'Charles Walter Haffey, born Sept. 23, 1948, and died Oct. 21, 1968, Republic of Vietnam.' " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Nisargadatta, " Hur Guler " <hurg> wrote: > LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) - A man who wanted to change his name to God > chose a new name when a judge turned down his request. > > The former Charles Haffey's new name is I Am who I Am. > > The former Haffey said after his first choice was rejected in April, > he went to the Bible to find a backup. He drew on a passage where > Moses asks God who he is and hears: " I am who I am or I will be who I > will be. " > > " That's kind of wordy, so I'm just going for 'I Am Who I Am' as my > full legal name, " he said. " My first name, of course, would be 'I > Am.' " > > The 55-year-old said he sought the name change as a way to gain > release from feelings of anxiety and rage that have plagued him since > he served in Vietnam. > > " I was fatally wounded in the mind and the spirit, " he said. " I > didn't suffer any bodily injury. It's just what I saw, what I did. I > killed myself. " > > Who I Am said he became a Christian and was baptized in April. It was > shortly after that when he decided to change everything, beginning > with his name. > > Last week, he bought a tombstone to be inscribed with his former > name. He plans to plant it in the tall grass on his property. > > He said it will read, " 'Charles Walter Haffey, born Sept. 23, 1948, > and died Oct. 21, 1968, Republic of Vietnam.' " --------------- " .....he decided to change everything.... " ~~~~~~~~There is nothing there to change.~~~~~~~~ " 'Charles Walter Haffey, born Sept. 23, 1948, and died Oct. 21, 1968, Republic of Vietnam.' " ~~~~~~~~Charles Walter Haffey was never born~~~~~~~~ .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 > > " .....he decided to change everything.... " > ~~~~~~~~There is nothing there to change.~~~~~~~~ Not any more there isn't. Now that he has changed Everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Nisargadatta, " Bill Rishel " <plexus@x> wrote: > > > > " .....he decided to change everything.... " > > > ~~~~~~~~There is nothing there to change.~~~~~~~~ > > Not any more there isn't. > Now that he has changed Everything. ---------------------- All he has done is replaced one self-image/ belief system with another. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 > What a great story! Bill > Yes. Burried one story. Embarked on another story. Story story story. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Okay Okay. You finally got me! Very very good El! Elizabeth G Wells [elwells8] Wednesday, October 09, 2002 10:18 PM Nisargadatta Re: Man Can't Change Name to 'God' > What a great story! Bill > Yes. Burried one story. Embarked on another story. Story story story. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Nisargadatta, " Bill Rishel " <plexus@x> wrote: > Okay Okay. > You finally got me! > Very very good El! > ------------------------- Been there. Done that, Bill. More times than I can count. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 And , miserable in their current states , they placated their egos with word-play ( Alas, what else could they DO ? ) ---- Anand. --- Elizabeth G Wells <elwells8 wrote: <HR> <html><body> <tt> Nisargadatta, & quot;Bill Rishel & quot; & lt;plexus@x & gt; wrote:<BR> & gt; Okay Okay.<BR> & gt; You finally got me!<BR> & gt; Very very good El!<BR> & gt; <BR> -------------------------<BR> <BR> Been there.<BR> Done that, Bill.<BR> More times than I can count.<BR> <BR> ..<BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Nisargadatta, Anand Eswaran <anandesw> wrote: > And , miserable in their current states , they > placated their egos with word-play ( Alas, what else > could they DO ? ) > ---- > Anand. > ------------------------------- Each hears what they are ready to hear. If all you hear is word play that is all you are ready for. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 You'll have to excuse her Anand. She's just so Brazen sometimes! Meanwhile, I drink a cup of the Nectar of New Dawn. A toast! To the New Dawn! Elizabeth G Wells [elwells8] Wednesday, October 09, 2002 11:20 PM Nisargadatta Re: Man Can't Change Name to 'God' Nisargadatta, Anand Eswaran <anandesw> wrote: > And , miserable in their current states , they > placated their egos with word-play ( Alas, what else > could they DO ? ) > ---- > Anand. > ------------------------------- Each hears what they are ready to hear. If all you hear is word play that is all you are ready for. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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