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RevStPatrick

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5. I've heard that phrase.

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 01:57 PM

Apr 2012

As an aside, I'm a "white" person and I find the term "caucasian" to be offensive!
It was originally coined to mean "white and beautiful" as opposed to Mongolian which meant "brown and ugly". Also, my family is not from anywhere near the Caucasus region of Central Asia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasian_race

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A question inspired by church yesterday [View all] dsc Apr 2012 OP

Heard on TV korak Apr 2012 #1

I see you just signed up. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #2

Answer to request and info korak Apr 2012 #3

Can you tell your pastor that while I have not heard that term, I have heard of other Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #4

He is great on gay issues so he clearly meant no harm dsc Apr 2012 #6

I've heard that phrase. RevStPatrick Apr 2012 #5

I am white,married to a man of color mitchtv Apr 2012 #7

If I were a person of faith, I would embrace your pastor with open and loving arms. JackBeck May 2012 #8