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[Kuros]

Seoul Ends Failed 'New Towns' Project

[socialjeebus]

Not a big shock to be honest.

Oh well 2MB is done soon anyway.

Can't say he'll be missed.

[Junior]

[Smithington]

^ Yeah, I'm sure he'll get right on that.

[Junior]

[Italy37612]

[The Cosmic Hum]

[The Cosmic Hum]

[socialjeebus]

Seeing as Jesus (or Isa) is a very important prophet in the Islamic faith I don't see how you can make the assertion that Muslims wouldn't be similarly offended as Christians would.

Also my name is not actually meant to mock Christianity, it merely references on of my favourite Homer quotes from one of my favourite Simpsons episodes.

The jeebus part references the episode of the Simpsons in which Homer becomes a missionary on a tropical island to avoid the PBS goons (after failing to make a promised donation).

Having said that, I will be changing my ID (also at a mods request too) once I've selected an available, inoffensive moniker which I find appropriate. Though it must be said this is the first time I've ever had anyone consider it offensive (it's also the primary part of my email address).

[Junior]

[socialjeebus]

Jesus was also pivotal to Islam too, so I don't understand why you choose to ignore the fact that Muslims may also be similarly offended. I also stated that it was not my intent to ridicule anyone's beliefs.

And with regards to most (English-language) swear words being offensive to Christians, the reason is beyond obvious. The majority of English swear words originated in a time were Christianity was the most common (and indeed usually the State) religion and religions such as Judaism, Buddhism and Islam were the minority if indeed present at all.

I might add, my parents are both Christian and have never once raised any issue with the use of socialjeebus (also my email handle). I won't mention anyone's name on here but I have received private messages from Christians on this board apologising to me on your behalf.

I also don't understand how (in my case, based merely upon my username) you can be so judgemental as to whether I or others believe or disbelieve.

Please don't thank me, whilst I didn't set out to offend you (merely use the username I use on every other board) I'm doing this primarily because a mod requested me to. It's an incovenience but as I quite enjoy posting here (and I've benefited greatly from some of the stickies!) I'm incllined to think it's worth my while.

Finally, for future reference my new username (once activated) will be SeoulGerman.

[ontheway]

What a shame. Some people are overly sensitive. It doesn't seem offensive to me - just comical. What about the expression "... scared the bejesus outta me ... " as an example? Is that offensive. Will the politically intolerant speech committee keep expanding its reach - first to satisfy liberal and socialist groups, then racial and national groups, then conservative and religious groups - until it encompasses all entertainment, humor, politics and controversy?

This ID should not be prohibited - even though it is within Dave's free speech rights to do so - because sometimes we must all try to uphold the spirit of free speech and the USA's first amendment or it will be lost for all.

[Kuros]

[radcon]

Philadelphia has a bus route called G- it is the G bus (Jeebus). Is this bus route also offensive to Christians?

[Junior]