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Originally Posted by Al G
I think we all complain about things that other people do or say, mainly because we were taught differently.
Different people from all over the world brought up and do things in our own way.
One thing that bothers me, but only me, and I know I can't change it, so usually I never coment.
But I will on here just this one time.
Why does the world it seems, always refer to Roman Catholics as 'Catholic' or 'The Catholic Chuch'. When actually the word Catholic means "Universal Christian Church" or all christians no matter there denomination. Hench; all Protestants, orthodox, or any other christians are 'Catholic' not just the church of Rome.
The assumption that Catholics are not Christians infuriates me, particularly when these reformist churches originated from the Catholic church.
The one that particularly irks me is the one where they assume that the UK means England.
I always end up saying I am from Ireland when I go over there even though that kills me.. I would rather they think I am Irish than English.
Most people have heard of Northern Ireland so you'd be pretty safe in using that too.
It isn't an insult to me as an American(citizen of the USA) most parts of the world only consider the USA America get over it. People from Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America aren't thought of as Americans by most of the worlds citizens. You screaming about in you're post won't make a difference.
This is another tired argument on here. These people know full well that American refers to someone from the USA and no other country. They do this just to argue and nit-pick.
Location: Northern Ireland and temporarily England
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I've never considered anywhere else other than the United States to be America. I call people out who try and say they are from America i.e Brazilians, Canadians etc.
This is another tired argument on here. These people know full well that American refers to someone from the USA and no other country. They do this just to argue and nit-pick.
Duh. But I'm going to repeat my argument till the cows come home to make a point.
You seem to be bouncing all over the spectrum ..are you ok ?
Canada is very progressive. The USA is stuck in the past.
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But I'm going to repeat my argument till the cows come home to make a point.
