tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097581429595233439.post6302804239660049683..comments2023-03-24T16:44:31.630+03:00Comments on More Than Words: Cricket: A Monkey Business!David Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177521181432533108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097581429595233439.post-49766131007602561872008-02-23T23:33:00.000+03:002008-02-23T23:33:00.000+03:00I'm a bit surprised that some ‘atheist’ and/or evo...I'm a bit surprised that some ‘atheist’ and/or evolutionist hasn’t yet taken you to task for using the “monkey” to denote our purported ancestry. <BR/><BR/>Because, of course [I'm rolling my eyes here], that silly point would invalidate the <I>reasoning</I> you've presented.Ilíonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339406092961816142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097581429595233439.post-83495460539839872142008-02-15T11:19:00.000+03:002008-02-15T11:19:00.000+03:00Very creative, Isaac! The reason why black people ...Very creative, Isaac! The reason why black people are <I>racially</I> abused when they are compared to monkeys is something to do with rats. I am left wondering why the Indian Cricket Board forgot to bring forward this argument as a defence - maybe you have a contact number where they can hire you? ;-)<BR/><BR/>DavidDavid Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177521181432533108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097581429595233439.post-65837353652545551262008-01-17T22:07:00.000+03:002008-01-17T22:07:00.000+03:00This is an interesting perspective. You might like...This is an interesting perspective. You might like to find out what animal names are acceptable epithets in Kenya. In the Hausa language in Nigeria, monkey is not acceptable bit not for evolutionary reasons. They are troublesome creatures. Complimentary epithets are elephant, lion and buffalo.Graham Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780884820746512099noreply@blogger.com