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HelpPLEASE do not use Adonai, ever. (m)
in reply to a message by Caroline Mae
I'm Jewish, and using that on a person is extremely offensive.
From your list, I like:
Tobin
Ariel
Aubrey
Milo
Elliott
Atticus
Ezra
Gideon
Caspian
Lincoln
Eli
-- Sarah
From your list, I like:
Tobin
Ariel
Aubrey
Milo
Elliott
Atticus
Ezra
Gideon
Caspian
Lincoln
Eli
-- Sarah
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News flash: not everyone is Jewish
Some people here are offended by the name Jesus in certain usage. Many more would likely be offended by the name Satan, which has actually been given to a few children. There have been people named God, literally the word God. Not everyone feels the same way about these, obviously. Why must everyone on Earth avoid the name Adonai because it offends Jews? The name Christopher Columbus offends Native Americans. The name Madison on a girl offends me. SO WHAT?
I think political correctness can go way too far. Does the mere existance of a hand-drawn depiction of the prophet Mohammed legitimize lethal riots in the Middle East? Certainly not. Don't like the name Adonai used on a real person? Don't associate with that person.
I cannot abide intolerance disguising itself as political correctness.
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
Some people here are offended by the name Jesus in certain usage. Many more would likely be offended by the name Satan, which has actually been given to a few children. There have been people named God, literally the word God. Not everyone feels the same way about these, obviously. Why must everyone on Earth avoid the name Adonai because it offends Jews? The name Christopher Columbus offends Native Americans. The name Madison on a girl offends me. SO WHAT?
I think political correctness can go way too far. Does the mere existance of a hand-drawn depiction of the prophet Mohammed legitimize lethal riots in the Middle East? Certainly not. Don't like the name Adonai used on a real person? Don't associate with that person.
I cannot abide intolerance disguising itself as political correctness.
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
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Agree. Very offensive name.
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but it's Adonijah not Adonai... is there a difference? or is it the same? just wondering :)
OH my bad! LOL i iddnt see adonai by itsself..i see where your coming from! sorry! LOL i wouldnt use it ever either!
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OH my bad! LOL i iddnt see adonai by itsself..i see where your coming from! sorry! LOL i wouldnt use it ever either!
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Ron Weasley: Mum sent me something...
Ron Weasley: Mum sent me a dress.
Harry: Well it does match your eyes. Is there a bonnet?
This message was edited 6/2/2006, 3:36 PM
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click on Adonai...
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Ditto here. I'm also Jewish, and while I find it offensive its also very understandable as many are not educated about the Jewish religion. For those who don't know, Adonai is one of the most common of our terms we use for g-d. It would be like naming your child Michael God. Not generally appropriate.
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