Judge says NO to confusion, denies transgender name change to BIBLICAL name

Judge was concerned name change could create more confusion.

One judge has said no to the absurdity of transsexualism by refusing to grant a name change to a woman who wanted a man's name. Superior Court Judge David Roper refused a request by Rebeccah Elizabeth to become known as Rowan Elijah.

LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - A Georgia superior court judge has refused a request by a self-identified transgender woman who wants to change her name to a man's name.

Rebeccah Elizabeth Feldhaus, 24 of Grovetown, Georgia wants to be known as "Rowan Elijah." Feldhaus is also a sergeant in the Army Reserve.

When she made her request to legally change her name to Rowan Elijah, Judge Roper said no. "I don't know anybody named Elijah who's female," he told her. "I'm not going to do that. I've never heard of that. And I know who Elijah was, one of the greatest men that ever lived."

Feldhaus said she just wants to change her name so it matches her gender identity, which is male.

Judge Roper added, "I do not approve of changing names from male to female - male names to obvious female names, and vice versa." He did approve of her choice for the name Rowan, which is gender neutral.

The state of Georgia does not have any guidelines for name changes. Rowan pointed out that changing names to the opposite gender could confuse people in situations where gender may be relevant, which is the entire purpose of the name change -to confuse people.

Feldhaus claims the decision is discrimination, but this is a common retort of people who do not get what they want. There is nothing in Georgia law that requires the judge support her name change. Judge Roper has not broken any laws. Instead, he has done his part, looking out for those who could be confused by Feldhaus' name change.

Feldhaus plans to appeal the decision and expects her request to be granted.

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