Chris Jones wrote:

At 10:42 PM 5/11/98 +1000, you wrote:

I just thought I'd point out in the interest of versimilitude that the
word for angel (as in winged-messenger-from-heaven-etc.) is
"tenshi", whereas the word use in Evangelion to describe the
enemy creatures is "shito", pronounced "shto", which means
"disciple".

Personally, and I've said this before, I think the reason Gainex
translated "Shito" as "Angel" was to give the show a religous "flair",
as it were.  

Personally, I never did go into the "Angel=Sent from God" thinking as
far as Evangelion goes, anyways.  It amazes me how many people do just
the opposite, and take it to the extreme.  

Oh, and as long as I'm doing this, I'll say one more thing thats a
possible spoiler if you know what I'm talking about:  LILLITH ISN'T AN
ANGEL(or rather, Shito)!  Thank yew....

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