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Ouch. If ever there was a good reason to change your name...

... this would not be it.

I certainly wouldn't want to share a name with a terrorist group, and I know at least one company that used to be named Isis that ditched that name.

So I cannot agree with you.

What happens if the Men Against the Republic of Korea go on a massive killing spree?

What if the Dudes Against Vermont Equality start blowing up bombs all over Vermont?

Silly examples aside, giving up a part of yourself and your life because of terrorism only serves to demonstrate the effectiveness of terrorism, which then serves to encourage more of it.

It's true that it's a sad thing when names are ruined, but I doubt you'd find very many people willing to carry certain names any longer, such as Hitler.

Isis is the name of an Egyptian goddess, not a terrorist group. Go educate yourself, barbarian.

I'm well aware of the mythology, but I will ask that you be more polite in how you comment.

Oh, ok, so you're one of the media-brainwashed ones i referenced on other comment... Not sure how that helps your case, but ok...

About politeness, well, it's up to you to get offended. If the hat fits, and all...

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