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To: Lane3 who wrote (44566)	5/15/2004 11:29:12 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

INteresting article on apologizing and how it may be interpreted differently by other cultures. 'Sorry' can get lost in translation Call it the law of diminishing regrets 2:33 AM CDT on Saturday, May 15, 2004 By JEFFREY WEISS / The Dallas Morning News dallasnews.com "Sorry" no longer seems to be the hardest word. Days after President Bush apologized for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, many Americans were demanding that the Muslim world apologize for the terrorists who beheaded an American civilian. That the president personally abused no Iraqi and that few Muslims consider the murderer of Nick Berg to be a religious leader seemed not to affect expectations – even demands – for public apologies. We live in unusually sorry-soaked times, say experts who study apologies. Public expressions of regret may be at an all-time high, recent research shows. But the current contrition may illustrate how even sincere apologies can be misunderstood. If an apology is the key to unlock forgiveness, not all keys fit all locks, experts say. An apology that meets American standards may not mean the same thing in Iraq – or Japan or China. And vice versa. That's an important message for politicians, diplomats and anybody else who wants to get along in the modern global village, said L. Gregory Jones, dean of the Duke Divinity School. Don't assume that what we do is universal. Full article at: dallasnews.com