If someone could also explain why the name Mohammed (or Muhammed) is a common islamic name, while it was not ok to name the teddy bear this. Just as the names...
And why not? Since all religions are exactly equally probable, what grounds could the government possibly use to discriminate between them and exclude some? ...
... * The pentacle has been added to 38 symbols the VA already permits on gravestones. They include commonly recognized symbols for Christianity, Buddhism,...
... * And why not? Since all religions are exactly equally probable, what grounds could the government possibly use to discriminate between them and exclude...
... I think in the "Nigger" situation, it would be the parents' rights to complain about this and the school's right to discipline and at most fire the teacher...
If the teacher who used such a term was, say, an exchange teacher just here from Albania who only knew English from classroom experience and who didn't know...
* So where's the Emblem of the Sacred Doobie for us Rastafarians?! - HR Sadly, that's gone up in smoke at the Pentagon. How about the Flying Spaghetti Monster?...
... Very interesting, especially the addendum: http://www.slate.com/id/2178122/entry/0/ Because what still strikes me about this 'controversy' is... what ...
... Really? That's good to know. Which ones are tolerant? Under Sharia law, but they still allow freedom of speech and freedom of religion? I guess I didn't...
... Is this sort of thing really necessary? It would be nice if we maintained SOME civility, don't you think? Bill -- If some good evidence for life after...
... I must disagree. Insensitive or not, western governments with freedom of speech and freedom of religion should stay completely out of such things. In fact,...
... Not quite true, Anne, according to the following article. John Warner, a spokesman for Gap Adventures, said the captain and chief officer initially stayed...
... Really funny! Thanks for the post. Bill -- Men have feverishly conceived a heaven only to find it insipid, and a hell to find it ridiculous. - George...
... It certainly took them long enough. This article doesn't say, but I think they've been trying to get it approved for years. At least, the Wiccans spent...
In a message dated 12/1/2007 5:12:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18274639/) ... It certainly took them long enough. This article...
... From: "KAZ" <kazvorpal@...> ... That was my impression. The article said they chose to remain on board. ... What an ignorant and insulting thing to...
In a message dated 12/1/2007 6:51:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, kazvorpal@... writes: That regular people are allowed to be named Muhammad is simply one...
You're a bit late Kaz, they simply left the ship last, in order to be sure no crew or passengers were left behind. Your really think suicides over a ship...
On 12/1/2007 2:27 PM, Lloyd Davidson wrote: [snip] ... The person involved was David Howard, an Aide to (black) mayor Anthony Williams of Washington. ...
Thanks, Eric. I would only add that etymology is more important than most people realize. It turned out that one of the people who accused of uttering a racial...
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