I am of the opinion that people place way too much emphasis on things just to keep a religious debate going. If one is opposed to religion, then why does that person constantly rear issues involving religion?
Example:
"Why do we have to call our pictures either avatars or icons when both have religious implications?"
Additional details (1):
"No, Seeker, I'm not kidding.
An icon is a devotional image for Christians.
In Hinduism, an avatar is a diety descended to earth in bodily form."
Additional Details (2):
"Seeker, I am suitably impressed with your understanding of the relevant etymology, but I am not concverned with etymology, I am concerned with what the words mean in the English language today.
If you think they have no religious implications then it's you who's being conned and it's you who's conning you."
2006-08-08
05:08:21
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