08-01-2006, 01:24 AM
Quote:how many Christians will happily call their dogs etc, by the names of the ancient Gods or Goddesses.....but will call 'blasphemy' or worse, if somebody dares to call their dog or pet donkey Jesus or even Mohammed...?That's an interesting question. I think that many people today are unaware that there is a resurgence in the worship of ancient deities. Thus, if someone named their pet "Thor," "Anubis" or "Jupiter," they would be unconscious of the prospect of offending someone who worships said entity. The same is not true of someone naming their dog after the central figure in a "contemporary" world religion. For example, I think that most people who practice respect towards others would avoid naming their dog something like "Ganesha."
As has already been said... mutual respect is the key.
