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in reply to a message by ADT
People do tend to gravitate towards others that they have something definite in common with. I personally find it a little bit boring and lonely. Sort of like talking to a mirror sometimes. Racism itself is a big problem where I am. It constantly amazes me how plainly stated it is without any kind of shame.
I don't know if the Rachel and Leah thing was a point you were trying to make or not, but I do sort of get it if you were. I do feel like there's a difference between using a name that's been adopted by American culture and one that's practically unknown to it, though I suppose that opinion is hardly justifiable if we're going strictly by culture. The Jewish/Hebrew names that I especially love are more along the lines of Keturah, Hadassah, Rivka, Avigail, Elisheva, etc. Not exactly common. I don't even have the excuse of being Christian and saying that I got it from the Bible or somesuch.
I don't know if the Rachel and Leah thing was a point you were trying to make or not, but I do sort of get it if you were. I do feel like there's a difference between using a name that's been adopted by American culture and one that's practically unknown to it, though I suppose that opinion is hardly justifiable if we're going strictly by culture. The Jewish/Hebrew names that I especially love are more along the lines of Keturah, Hadassah, Rivka, Avigail, Elisheva, etc. Not exactly common. I don't even have the excuse of being Christian and saying that I got it from the Bible or somesuch.
This message was edited 7/15/2011, 7:02 PM
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