People with the ancient name of Isis
currently face an identity crisis.
The Chicago Tribune reports on the plight of women who are named after the Egyptian goddess who now encounter discrimination.
Then there's this poor lady:
'Vilma Lee-Heinzinger owns Facets of Isis, a bead and jewelry boutique in northwest suburban Palatine. She said strangers have come in wondering whether she's affiliated with terrorism. She's also received several threatening voice messages, she said, some telling her to "go back where you came from."'
It doesn't occur to people, evidently, that ISIS the evil organization is generally spelled ALL CAPS, since it's an acronym, but that Isis the friendly deity just capitalizes the first letter of her name.
Before issuing slaps,
check for ALL CAPS.
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