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Charlatan · 06-25-2004, 06:20 AM

Dexter = right
Sinister = left

The left side is favoured in religions like Hinduism and Buhdism... The pagans and their Godess worship also favoured the left, or more "feminine" side of the body... The Catholic Church in its efforts to undermine other religions in favour of the Catholic Church campaigned to demonize all things left.

The Left and Right wings of the political spectrum are derived directly from the times of the French Revolution and, as has been pointed out, derived from where different political factions sat in the assembly.

While the consiracy theorist in me would like to draw a connecting line here I don't really think it's valid (at the time I think either left or right they were Catholic... and ferverently so).

The fact is that language is a battleground. Sinister is just one example of many where a word that meant one thing has been twisted to mean another... Why do you think those who are labelled "politically correct" fight so hard over the usage of common words?

Mailman or letter carrier? anyone?

This is exacerbated when translations occur from one language to another... Mary, a young woman becomes Mary, a virgin... Kind of changes the story doesn't it.

06-25-2004, 06:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Dexter = right Sinister = left The left side is favoured in religions like Hinduism and Buhdism... The pagans and their Godess worship also favoured the left, or more "feminine" side of the body... The Catholic Church in its efforts to undermine other religions in favour of the Catholic Church campaigned to demonize all things left. The Left and Right wings of the political spectrum are derived directly from the times of the French Revolution and, as has been pointed out, derived from where different political factions sat in the assembly. While the consiracy theorist in me would like to draw a connecting line here I don't really think it's valid (at the time I think either left or right they were Catholic... and ferverently so). The fact is that language is a battleground. Sinister is just one example of many where a word that meant one thing has been twisted to mean another... Why do you think those who are labelled "politically correct" fight so hard over the usage of common words? Mailman or letter carrier? anyone? This is exacerbated when translations occur from one language to another... Mary, a young woman becomes Mary, a virgin... Kind of changes the story doesn't it. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke Last edited by Charlatan; 06-25-2004 at 06:23 AM..