Couple in Germany tries to name their kid Bin Laden, and is rejected by govt. - Page 4

Pangur Ban · 09-06-2002, 04:10 AM

In 1980, an English couple from the county of Kent named their child "Depressed Cupboard Cheesecake".

K T Ong · 09-06-2002, 05:18 AM

Really?

Dundee Slaytern · 09-06-2002, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pangur Ban:
In 1980, an English couple from the county of Kent named their child "Depressed Cupboard Cheesecake".

Well if I had a name like that... I will end up being depressed and hide in a cupboard away from humanity surviving on a secret stash of cheesecake... ...

The thing about names is that people will attach a stigma to them if they belong to certain individuals. If the parents did not know and used it unintentionally, then there is nothing wrong; but if they knew that there would be a negative tone to the name and still used it, then I wonder if they really love their child.

skywalker · 09-06-2002, 05:45 AM

Forgive the thought, but....has it ever occured to anyone that Osama Bin laden is not considered an evil man. I guess it depends on which side of the fence you are.

I live on the side that feels he is dangerous and criminal. Evil is a word that seems to be used a lot lately. Evil is in the eye of the beholder. There are many leaders in this world that are thought to be evil.

Mark

I do not support or like Osama.

whacky · 09-06-2002, 07:21 AM

What i think is simple ..... its wrong rather EXTREMELY WRONG AND UNFAIR to think of an individual as "evil" just because his name matches with some terrorist just like it is unfair to pass a biased judgement about a community just because it produced "a few" criminals ....... but its been happening in the past and unfortunately keep happenin in the future ........ perhaps its just because the masses constitute of "ordinary narrow minded" individuals. But then i might be wrong

K T Ong · 09-06-2002, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by whacky:
What i think is simple ..... its wrong rather EXTREMELY WRONG AND UNFAIR to think of an individual as "evil" just because his name matches with some terrorist just like it is unfair to pass a biased judgement about a community just because it produced "a few" criminals ........

Fully agree -- though it would still be interesting to know why the person's parents would want to give him/her the name of a terrorist in the first place.

Quote:

but its been happening in the past and unfortunately keep happenin in the future ........ perhaps its just because the masses constitute of "ordinary narrow minded" individuals.

That's the sad story with our world, isn't it?...

Sir Taliesin · 09-06-2002, 08:51 AM

While I think it's a disgrace to name ones child that, I don't fell that any Government has the right to tell parents what they can name their children. Smacks of Big Brother to me.

Attalus · 09-06-2002, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skywalker:
Forgive the thought, but....has it ever occured to anyone that Osama Bin laden is not considered an evil man. I guess it depends on which side of the fence you are.

I live on the side that feels he is dangerous and criminal. Evil is a word that seems to be used a lot lately. Evil is in the eye of the beholder. There are many leaders in this world that are thought to be evil.

Mark

I do not support or like Osama.

Ah, there, I beg to differ. I do not consider "evil" to be a subject that can be viewed differently from diferent political perspectives. Evil is that which brings sorrow, distress, and calamity. Just behause I view Bill Clinton with disgust does not make him evil, though I am sure that many of my political compatriots would take issue with me. Osama murdered thousands of innocent people. That makes him evil in my book, and if a substantial majority of Arabs don't regard it as such, I would say that they are at best misguided. Timothy McVeigh was evil, and so was the bastard that dragged his five-year old stepson to death behind his pickup truck, because he wouldn't stop crying. Waxahachie, Texas, 1982.

Donut · 09-06-2002, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Attalus:
Ah, there, I beg to differ. I do not consider "evil" to be a subject that can be viewed differently from diferent political perspectives. Evil is that which brings sorrow, distress, and calamity. [/QB]

On the contrary Attalus, I believe that your perception of evil is very much based on your perspective. Put yourself in the place of an Iraqi living in Baghdad. George Bush is about to bring 'sorrow, distress and calamity' into your life any time now. That makes him evil by your definition.

Avatar · 09-06-2002, 10:10 AM

surely they will have a field day at the European court of human rights?

09-06-2002, 04:10 AM	#31
Pangur Ban Avatar Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 65 Posts: 569	In 1980, an English couple from the county of Kent named their child "Depressed Cupboard Cheesecake". __________________ Not enough time to care ....

09-06-2002, 05:18 AM	#32
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 62 Posts: 1,230	Really? __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

09-06-2002, 08:51 AM	#37
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 62 Posts: 1,641	While I think it's a disgrace to name ones child that, I don't fell that any Government has the right to tell parents what they can name their children. Smacks of Big Brother to me. __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

09-06-2002, 10:10 AM	#40
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 42 Posts: 3,877	surely they will have a field day at the European court of human rights? __________________ <b>Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý \'s Avariel<br /></b><br />Creator and Mithril Protector of the ALSB Clan <br /> [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/avatar.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Is the Australian Govt. now officially more honest than the US govt.?``	Yorick	General Discussion	6	07-09-2007 10:14 AM
Would America be better served by the westminster system of govt?	Yorick	General Discussion	36	11-17-2006 01:17 PM
What do you all make of the latest Iraqi govt propoganda...?	shamrock_uk	General Discussion	6	03-25-2005 03:26 PM
How would you feel if a foreign-born became head of state/govt in your country?	Memnoch	General Discussion	29	05-19-2004 12:16 PM
Question about company granted bonuses and the govt.	Larry_OHF	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	24	02-27-2002 03:43 PM

09-06-2002, 05:45 AM	#34
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Forgive the thought, but....has it ever occured to anyone that Osama Bin laden is not considered an evil man. I guess it depends on which side of the fence you are. I live on the side that feels he is dangerous and criminal. Evil is a word that seems to be used a lot lately. Evil is in the eye of the beholder. There are many leaders in this world that are thought to be evil. Mark I do not support or like Osama.

09-06-2002, 07:21 AM	#35
whacky Emerald Dragon Join Date: July 16, 2002 Location: The Abyss Age: 37 Posts: 904	What i think is simple ..... its wrong rather EXTREMELY WRONG AND UNFAIR to think of an individual as "evil" just because his name matches with some terrorist just like it is unfair to pass a biased judgement about a community just because it produced "a few" criminals ....... but its been happening in the past and unfortunately keep happenin in the future ........ perhaps its just because the masses constitute of "ordinary narrow minded" individuals. But then i might be wrong

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)