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in reply to a message by Groovey943
Sorry. I love the name Damien (I also prefer the Damian spelling.) I wouldn't let a cheesy pop culture movie ruin a wonderful name with history and meaning. I worked with a Damien (in his late thirties or early forties) and no one ever brings it up.
You might have seen my post in someone else's thread below, but I'll repeat my reasoning. Father Damien went to Molokai in the 1800's to work with the lepers. After 20 years or so he contracted the disease and died of it himself. That is a man to be remembered and honored. Not some moronic, fictional character. Sorry to rant. But this perception of Damien really bothers me.
On a happier note, I've been recommending the name Damien over at Babycenter.com for three years now. It gets a better reception that you might think. Also, yesterday I put a poll up here at BtN and the "Like it" votes are winning. (It's at the bottom of the first page as I type.) So if you really like the name, please think twice about the movie angle.
OK. Off my soap box now.
You might have seen my post in someone else's thread below, but I'll repeat my reasoning. Father Damien went to Molokai in the 1800's to work with the lepers. After 20 years or so he contracted the disease and died of it himself. That is a man to be remembered and honored. Not some moronic, fictional character. Sorry to rant. But this perception of Damien really bothers me.
On a happier note, I've been recommending the name Damien over at Babycenter.com for three years now. It gets a better reception that you might think. Also, yesterday I put a poll up here at BtN and the "Like it" votes are winning. (It's at the bottom of the first page as I type.) So if you really like the name, please think twice about the movie angle.
OK. Off my soap box now.
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