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K T Ong · 09-05-2002, 11:07 PM

The issue becomes even more complex when one brings into consideration the fact that the same name can sometimes mean very different things to different people. Take Genghis Khan (or Genghis ■■■■, rather). The Mongolians today still venerate him as a hero but I think he's one of the greatest bastards who ever lived -- after all, he killed millions of people. And what about the name Mohammed? Muslims venerate this name as the name of the world's greatest prophet, but what about the West?

And BTW, Azred, it's Confucius. With only one 'o'.

[ 09-05-2002, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

09-05-2002, 11:07 PM	#27
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 62 Posts: 1,230	The issue becomes even more complex when one brings into consideration the fact that the same name can sometimes mean very different things to different people. Take Genghis Khan (or Genghis ■■■■, rather). The Mongolians today still venerate him as a hero but I think he's one of the greatest bastards who ever lived -- after all, he killed millions of people. And what about the name Mohammed? Muslims venerate this name as the name of the world's greatest prophet, but what about the West? And BTW, Azred, it's Confucius. With only one 'o'. [ 09-05-2002, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />