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EmilyAnne

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11. I believe it was technically named after St. James the Moor-Slayer (Santiago Matamoros).

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #7)

Mon May 26, 2014, 09:50 PM

May 2014

But, yep. Pretty creepy.
I suppose the only salvation is that the term "moors" or "moros" is not really used today to describe modern people in the way that "judios" still refers to modern Jews.

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Spain village votes to change its 'Kill Jews' name [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2014 OP

About time. 840high May 2014 #1

political correctness run amok Enrique May 2014 #2

Better late than never sakabatou May 2014 #3

It's not like there have been centuries of organized oppression against Jews XemaSab May 2014 #4

Good for the 29 who voted to change. As for the 19... rpannier May 2014 #5

Have you read about opposition to change street names??? happyslug May 2014 #12

I'm glad they did. =) nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #6

Hey, what about Matamoros? Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #7

I believe it was technically named after St. James the Moor-Slayer (Santiago Matamoros). EmilyAnne May 2014 #11

Who knew? That James sounds like a real charmer. Thank you. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #13

Good on 'em! bpollen May 2014 #8

Like your post, thoughtful and reasonable as it is! NT Ms Bigmack Bigmack May 2014 #9

Simple. Insert the word "Don't" before the original name (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #10

Daniel Snyder claims that the name "Camp Kill Jews" honors the Jewish people. FSogol May 2014 #14