If you change someones name and what he looks like - Aren't you changing who he is!?

Question

We know his real name was Jushua (Yeshua) - I know they say the Greek name is Jesus but if you name were Jenny and it translated into Joanne and someone yelled out Joanne - would you respond. When I listen to foreign radio stations like in Japan, Germany, ect - the still call Jay Z - Jay Z.

We know he was not white.
The only white people in that region are the Jews from Europe.

Answer 1

Yes, just like when you take a yellow Volkswagen car, paint it blue and call it an orange;
It is now a blue orange.
It's definitely not a painted Volkswagen, and people won't drag you off to a room with soft walls for calling it an orange.

What do you think???

Answer 2

If you change a cat's name and dye it's fur is it still the same cat? Do you change it's personality?

If someone named "Paul" moves to Italy, it's likely that many will call him Paulo; if they move to Spain, "Pablo". That's simply the pronunciation of the name. In France, they do not say "United States"; would it make us a different country if they did? There, it's Etas-Unis".

The pronunciation of a name doesn't change the name; rather it more closely identifies that name for the specific culture. Not using the name as the culture or language would dictate removes meaning from the name, rather than more closely identifying with it. John may have one meaning in a particular country, but if it were moved to a place where "Johannes" is used, and not translated, it would LOSE meaning. People wouldn't know what it meant. Johannes, in that country is the "word" that has the particular meaning of what we see as "John". They aren't different names, but rather, the way of saying THE SAME NAME in a different culture.

To your second point, when a woman wears make-up, do they become a different person? Each time someone changes their hair color, are they different people? Do personalities and histories change when we tan?

Not all countries use the same pronunciation or words for God or Jesus. I've seen Christian Bibles referring to Allah. I've seen Jesus, Y'shua, Yeshua and others, which is actually a version of Joshua. It's all still the same Son Of God, and if you let pronunciation or translation get in the way, then perhaps you are losing your own way? The names have changed over the centuries partly because language changes, and I doubt that many today can hit on the actual pronunciation that was used 2000 years ago (with accent and all), and there may not even be a proper way to spell in English what was exactly pronounced in the original tongue.

Anyway, I only know about this from the viewpoint of an outsider. I'm not a Christian.

Answer 3

It's not a matter of changing his name. It's just the pronunciation. Like Matthew is in English, it's Matthais in German. Same name, different pronunciation and spelling. Jesus probably spoke Hebrew/Aramaic at home, and during his sermons/teaching, but spoke Greek when talking to the Romans, etc. His followers would have been bilingual as well, and understood what he said no matter what language he used. The Gospels were written in Greek for posterity and longevity, which is why we call Jesus by Jesus (greek: isous, for lack of a better font).

Why Jesus/Yeshua is portrayed as white is beyond me. He was middle eastern for sure, and if not Arab, then he was defniately Hebrew. It's possible that he was more light skinned so that he would stand out more against the other disciples, etc., but we have no way of knowing for sure. It's probably because white people are more comfortable and can relate to Jesus better if he's of the same race. Probably the same reason why Santa Claus is sometimes portrayed as Black, because we can relate to those of the same race better.

Answer 4

Anyone who calls upon the the Lord, no matter what their religion calls Him, He still hears. His arm is not so short that He cannot save and His ears are not so far away that He cannot hear. Some say Jesus, some say Yaweh, some say Lord, some say Holy Gira etc. God is the GREAT I AM and that my friend is all that matters.

Answer 5

I'm not sure I completely understand what you're trying to say...

I might dye my hair and go by a different name, but that in no way changes the person that I am inside or the message that I speak (If I spoke a message).

Hope that helps.

Answer 6

No you are not changing who he is.

Who are person is cannot be limited to their name and what they look like, although those can be important.

The MOST important thing that defines a person is what they stand for and that has yet to change in the case of Jesus.

I am sure that you do not define yourself by your name and your race, nor would you want to be defined that way because it is too limiting.

IDEAS and ACTIONS are what should define a person

Answer 7

No.

Let's say, God forbid, you were in a horrific car accident that left your face disfigured. You, happily, survive and undergo plastic surgery to fix your face. they do a great job and you come out looking marvelous but not looking at all like you. Would that change your heart? Would that change who you love or don't? What your joys are in life? Would it change who YOU ARE?

Your name... I'll just quote Shakespeare ... "a rose by any other name......."

Answer 8

I'm not going to respond to the religious aspect of this....but NO, if you change someone's name and his/her appearance, you do NOT change who they are. All that matters is what's in a person's mind. Their name and physical features have nothing to do with their personality, beliefs, culture, or how they conduct their life.

Answer 9

there WERE NO JEWS IN EUROPE 2000 YEARS AGO, just barbarian tribes that the romans were tryingto conquer Learn some world history.Jesus was not black, he was hebrew, who happened to be a white people

Answer 10

No! That makes no sense!

Name and looks are aesthetic.