Our Accepting Society

It would seem that society prefers people who just accept their lot in life. Then again, it's probably preferred just because it makes things simpler. For some reason, one's given name is taken to be more "respectable" than one's chosen name. Just as the birth certificate is often the document that should not be amended under any circumstances, bar irregularities in initial recording. There should be no reason why one should merely accept the name one was given at birth, except perhaps to keep in touch with childhood friends. Apart from that, a name is as good as any other, chosen or otherwise.