Philadelphia,"the city of brotherly love."After a skyrocketing boost in murder rates and the population of homeless rising.It is easy to knitpick about the meaning of the cities name and why it should be changed.
I myself think that the meaning of Philadelphia contradicts the current
state of this historical city.This does not mean that I believe the name should be changed.Names,since ancient times have had underlying meanings.For example "Jerusalem" means land of peace,this place has
had many conflicts in the past but its'name shouldnt be changed because of this.In fact,it isnt anything new for someone to have a name that contradicts the actions they do.I myself have one such name which has
a meaning that conflicts with my character."Sedrick".My name is of
Celtic origin and means "war God".Now,I do not think myself to be
a diety or a spirit of chaos,however,I would not change the name
my mother gave me even though I know its meaning.
If Philidelphia and its meaning conflict with its living condition,the question isnt "should we change the name",it should be "how can we change the living condition".It is that simple.instead of being pessimistic,
we should be figuring out a way to solve the problems of this city.
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Well stated Sedrick. A fine piece of writing. Very thoughtful and inspiring. Keep up the good work.
Mr. Songhai
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