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Old 06-15-2009, 06:24 PM   #59 (permalink)
dlish
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Originally Posted by Giant Hamburger View Post
Is the use of the term Saracen considered offensive?
only if the context you say it in implies ignorance.

it was originally used for a nomadic tribe in arabia, but then became synonymous with the word muslim.
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