[BelieverInGod]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

This is a pathetic bit of writing. Your knowledge of basic grammar hasn't helped your ability to express yourself, has it?

BTW, there is a golden rule of English grammar. The golden rule is that all the other rules have exceptions to them; and just about everything your schoolteachers told you is crap. The "rules" of grammar you have been taught are rules of thumb designed to help lower-stream students write with a semblance of literacy.

There is no official grammar of English and what grammar books there are contradict each other. English is a living language in a constant state of flux and development. If English didn't change we'd all still be talking and writing the way Chaucer did.

If you really want a basic understanding of how punctuation is used to express meaning, tone, and ideas, start with Fowler's The King’s English, 2nd ed. 1908. But be warned, if you are to make any real progress you will have to discard all the silly bogus knowledge you have already accumulated and start from scratch. This can be hard. It means letting go of cherished notions: but until you accept how pitifully little you know, you will never make any real progress.

Remember that when there is a lot of argument about a word's meaning or spelling or some other form this usually means that a change is taking place.

Finally, let's try to put your post into plain and readable English:
We are fundamentalist baptwit Christians because we accept the authority of the bible in its entirety -- we take all of it literally. If we were to pick and chose those parts of the bible we wanted to take literally and those we didn't, we'd be no better than the many false christians that abound in these dire times.

That is just off the top of my head and is by no means great; but it is much less boring, I reckon, than your tedious codswallop.

Try to get a bit of flow and rhythm into your prose. Try to worry less about the silly punctuation rules you have been spoon fed and concentrate more on saying what you want to in a straightforward conversational fashion.

u think her grammer bad. wat till u c wat i cn do wit grammer,i tink dis b de way i tak 2 u cuz u yel at uders but u don do rulz uself.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Wow, I didn't know you were in tht movie!

Since she is confusing aviator with avatar and probably hasn't heard of The Aviator, your attempt at humour will probably be lost on her. And shouldn't you be spending more time attempting to bring people to Christ and con them into tithing, instead of indulging in all this frivolity? Have you taken your eyes off Jesus?

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

We call ourselves Christians because we support the authority of the entire Bible. If we did not accept the entire Bible as being equally authoritive in all its parts, we would be practicing any one of the false relgions out there that claim to be Christian.


Simply Yours,

Handmaiden

This is a pathetic bit of writing. Your knowledge of basic grammar hasn't helped your ability to express yourself, has it?

BTW, there is a golden rule of English grammar. The golden rule is that all the other rules have exceptions to them; and just about everything your schoolteachers told you is crap. The "rules" of grammar you have been taught are rules of thumb designed to help lower-stream students write with a semblance of literacy.

There is no official grammar of English and what grammar books there are contradict each other. English is a living language in a constant state of flux and development. If English didn't change we'd all still be talking and writing the way Chaucer did.

If you really want a basic understanding of how punctuation is used to express meaning, tone, and ideas, start with Fowler's The King’s English, 2nd ed. 1908. But be warned, if you are to make any real progress you will have to discard all the silly bogus knowledge you have already accumulated and start from scratch. This can be hard. It means letting go of cherished notions: but until you accept how pitifully little you know, you will never make any real progress.

Remember that when there is a lot of argument about a word's meaning or spelling or some other form this usually means that a change is taking place.

Finally, let's try to put your post into plain and readable English:
We are fundamentalist baptwit Christians because we accept the authority of the bible in its entirety -- we take all of it literally. If we were to pick and chose those parts of the bible we wanted to take literally and those we didn't, we'd be no better than the many false christians that abound in these dire times.

That is just off the top of my head and is by no means great; but it is much less boring, I reckon, than your tedious codswallop.

Try to get a bit of flow and rhythm into your prose. Try to worry less about the silly punctuation rules you have been spoon fed and concentrate more on saying what you want to in a straightforward conversational fashion.

[Meek and Humble]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Please stop making these references.
Just for your information, I never have, nor ever will be a stripper, and you will only ever see my photo in the aviator.

Wow, I didn't know you were in that movie!

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Please stop making these references.
Just for your information, I never have, nor ever will be a stripper, and you will only ever see my photo in the aviator.

Very well, Ms H, I will banter with you no more.

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

How uncommonly decent of you, Jo. But are her Chi Chi's big enough for her to make it as a stripper?

Please stop making these references.
Just for your information, I never have, nor ever will be a stripper, and you will only ever see my photo in the aviator.

[Jo Freddie]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

How uncommonly decent of you, Jo. But are her Chi Chi's big enough for her to make it as a stripper?

The people here would not accept for one moment that I am a decent chap no matter what I say, but I do not let that deter me.

I have no knowledge of her Chi Chi's, nor do I wish to gain such knowledge.

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Ok, I didn't really think you'd take it that badly. Perhaps I shouldn't have referred to you like that. It's just that some of the things I've heard about Baptist girls has led me to generalize a bit. You know -- the way some of these girls brought up in a repressive way can really cut loose...

But what right have you got to say my literacy isn't perfect? How the hell would you know?

You have posted this message while I was typing mine. My reference to literacy skills is that no-one is perfect. No matter how good we think we might be. There is nothing wrong in striving for perfection, but will it ever be achieved. Think about how many times a book will get proof read prior to publishing.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Oh I can assure you that it is most defiantly genuine, we have our differences, and I know you have felt at times I have been questioning your morals, but that has never been the intention of my posts.

How uncommonly decent of you, Jo. But are her Chi Chi's big enough for her to make it as a stripper?

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Indeed, you can.

Or should that be: Indeed you can?

Do you think it is better with or without the comma?

I think you are missing the point. It is about you calling me a wanton harlot. I have said before, I am not.

Have I called you names to warrant such a name?
Have I made any sexual advances to you or anyone on this forum?

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

So you think I am harlot, scruffy tart, and other derogatory names. I am none of these and take offence that you would say such things.

As for my literacy, you are not perfect either. My dropping of the word was to question on why you refer to me as a wanton harlot. It was not meant for admission that I am illiterate.



Using this logic or "International law", it means I can say such things about you.

Ok, I didn't really think you'd take it that badly. Perhaps I shouldn't have referred to you like that. It's just that some of the things I've heard about Baptist girls has led me to generalize a bit. You know -- the way some of these girls brought up in a repressive way can really cut loose...

But what right have you got to say my literacy isn't perfect? How the hell would you know?

[Jo Freddie]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Jo Freddie, I feel your apology may be actual genuine. So I will accept your apology and correction for saying, I am not a harlot.

Oh I can assure you that it is most defiantly genuine, we have our differences, and I know you have felt at times I have been questioning your morals, but that has never been the intention of my posts.

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

I am so sorry Lisa, my typing skills let me down. What I meant to say was....


In way of an apology please accept this gift.

Jo Freddie, I feel your apology may be actual genuine. So I will accept your apology and correction for saying, I am not a harlot.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

So you think I am harlot, scruffy tart, and other derogatory names. I am none of these and take offence that you would say such things.

As for my literacy, you are not perfect either. My dropping of the word was to question on why you refer to me as a wanton harlot. It was not meant for admission that I am illiterate.



Using this logic or "International law", it means I can say such things about you.

Indeed, you can.

Or should that be: Indeed you can?

Do you think it is better with or without the comma?

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Thank you for your support, Mr Freddie. I was tempted to use the term "strumpet" but I doubted that she would understand it. "Scruffy tart" was another possibility, but the list is probably endless.

At least she does not deny that she is illiterate, which shows some insight.

So you think I am harlot, scruffy tart, and other derogatory names. I am none of these and take offence that you would say such things.

As for my literacy, you are not perfect either. My dropping of the word was to question on why you refer to me as a wanton harlot. It was not meant for admission that I am illiterate.

I thought I did answer it quite well. I suppose International law gives me the right, since it certainly does not prevent me or consider such a comment illegal.

Using this logic or "International law", it means I can say such things about you.