[kj] re: jihad/Beyrouth

[iPat]

i accept that you shouldnt simply blame the media for everything,
however your referencing the term of Jihad comes from the media as i
doubt that any of you are accessing Islamic istes. I refer you to the
The The material in the 80's that was warning about the islamaphobia
seeds being sewn by Thatcher and the religious right.
Coming onto your point which simply mirrored my aknowledgement that
terms can change meaning and the gay term is an overused example. If
there is a general concensus that x is right it doesnt neceaaraily
mean that it is. You may disagree with the widely used concensus that
chelsea bought the league, but by your own arguments you seem to
suggest that we should accept this as its now widely used!
as to your final note, people can use whatever term they want if its
their artform. If you are so closed to this practice one wonders what
attracts you to this particular band but then again we sort of get the
gist of your purpose here.

over and out, off to newcastle

On 5/14/05, peter.west410 <peter.west410 at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> You really cant blame the media for everything.They only report on what
> happens,The Islamic groups called themselves "Jihad" not the media.
>    Its nothing to do with "Individuality or follow the leader" Its to do
> with correctly understanding each other.You are free to use the word
> "Jihad"in whatever context you so wish,But you are liable to be
> misunderstood.
>     Language is an evolving form and its important to keep up,Would you tell
> everyone "Its such a nice day today,Im feeling rather gay?"
>    No you would nt ,because "gay" used to mean "happy", but now it means "a
> poof".So words do change there meaning.
>     Why do you want to use Arabic words anyway?Surely you can find English
> words that everyone will understand.
> 
>        PW
> 


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