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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 13:45:00 -
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No, i agree with you.
And since the people involved in that nonsense are all living in Kentucky or whatnot it could be considered racist.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 15:10:00 -
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 Originally by: Tarsis Wrack
So you're offended by people named Jihadswarm who are going about their business in EVE? Isn't that sort of like being offended by people who are Christian and are going about their business in the western hemisphere?
Who's really the offensive one here?
If a bunch of non catholics made a corp pretending to be of that faith, and went on a crusade, then it would be the same.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 16:24:00 -
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I have a feeling goonery's days are numbered anyway. When the US economy tanks it'll be even harder to find people gullible enough to pay RL money to join a forum.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 16:37:00 -
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Originally by: Blane Xero
Seriously, you're an idiot as big as an idiot can be.
Really? You need to get out more. Or just watch Fox news once.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 16:56:00 -
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Originally by: Blane Xero
And you think Pirates are whiners. Gawd.
And you think that's a good counter argument. Gawd.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 17:05:00 -
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Originally by: Amy Wang
If you get offended you are playing directly in their hands, just saying...
Yeah, but i think this thread is about them crossing 'the line' that other corps and alliances have been disciplined for.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 17:28:00 -
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Someone should start a corp named Auschwitz Industries and see how long that lasts.
"Hey, Auschwitz is just the name of the town Oświęcim in German, what's everyone getting upset about?"
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 18:00:00 -
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Originally by: Rebethecca
The use of the term jihad in this context is similar to the Amarrian roleplay use of the term 'crusade' which is not considered offensive. This though real life Muslims are likely more upset about that term than any (mis)use of the word 'jihad'.
Hardly. I know they don't teach you this in school, but the Muslims crushed the Catholic crusade. It was ultimately a failure and a huge morale hit to the Church. If anything, they would laugh at the arrogance of the term, not be offended.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 18:29:00 -
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Originally by: Rebethecca
Two of the crusades were pretty successful imho, but Muslims nowadays can definitely get offended by the connotations of the word. At least, many of the Muslims that I have met while in the the Middle East have felt that way!
I'm not saying they were cool with it, but outside forces have been trying to conquer places there for thousands of years, and failing. With that in mind, the Crusades didn't rattle them as much as you may think.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 19:05:00 -
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Edited by: Professor Tarantula on 01/10/2009 19:05:51
Oh, whatever kids. If you don't get what i meant by the Auschwitz comment, showing how transparent it is to act like you didn't expect people to be offended by something, then i'm just wasting my time here.
Continue the verbose walls of text that could be summed up in a couple sentences.
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.10.01 23:00:00 -
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Edited by: Professor Tarantula on 01/10/2009 23:01:05
Originally by: Washell Olivaw
None of you ever read Dune and its sequels? It's rife with arabic and islamic references, including jihad. The word earned its place in SF before most of us and present day terrorists were even born.
Like i tried to say already, but everyone was too dense to grasp. Goons obviously chose that name because it's provocative. not out of some deep affinity for the true meaning.
Anyone who is still arguing whether or not that was their motive has to be a high functioning mentally challenged individual.
edited: because the latin term for slow is a bad word, apparently
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