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Re:The Butlerian Jihad Has Begun by Nicook on Monday June 08, 2026 @10:01AM (#48445488)
I think the word has been twisted a bit, to compare it to holocaust is imo insane. I've known people named Jihad.
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Re:The Butlerian Jihad Has Begun by lurkercodemnky on Monday June 08, 2026 @10:03AM (#48445519)
> I've known people named Jihad.

I have known Indian / SE asian Ice cream shops named Hitler.

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Re:The Butlerian Jihad Has Begun by Nicook on Monday June 08, 2026 @12:46PM (#48447731)
Sure but my point is still that its Arabic and not inherently violent etc. whereas the holocaust is a specific genocidal event.
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