Stop referring to Daesh as "ISIS"

[Saint Frankenstein]

I just have to vent for a second.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves of recent years, as a polytheist and a person who supports the revival and continuance of indigenous belief systems the world over. I find it extremely offensive to refer to that sick fanatical group by the name of ISIS. Isis is a beautiful Egyptian goddess who should not have her good name sullied by it being associated with that evil group. Plus, "Daesh" is often taken as an insult by members of that group, which is an added reason to use it. So by using "Daesh" instead of "ISIS", you are both flipping off the sickos in that group and respecting the name of the goddess.

What Does 'Daesh' Mean and Why Does ISIS Hate It?

 

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[FooYang]

I just have to vent for a second.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves of recent years, as a polytheist and a person who supports the revival and continuance of indigenous belief systems the world over. I find it extremely offensive to refer to that sick fanatical group by the name of ISIS. Isis is a beautiful Egyptian goddess who should not have her good name sullied by it being associated with that evil group. Plus, "Daesh" is often taken as an insult by members of that group, which is an added reason to use it. So by using "Daesh" instead of "ISIS", you are both flipping off the sickos in that group and respecting the name of the goddess.

What Does 'Daesh' Mean and Why Does ISIS Hate It?

Yes, good point, the exact same is with the word "Jihad" itself which is a very multifaceted term that doesn't deal with warfare. The correct term is "Qatil" but even that is inaccurate when placed up against terrorist organizations, as it is a means to an end (being, against oppression). (aside from that, Islam itself is doctrinally opposed to offensive warfare/fighting to begin with)


But yeah, Isis is a beautiful deity:

I'm sure she's upset that her name is associated with a terrorist organization....