[Jo Freddie]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Yet again with your so called "morals" I am not a harlot, nor do I want be one of your drunken strippers.

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

Sir, poor Lisa is many things, but I do NOT consider her to be a harlot. Now that may come as a shock to her, but that is down to other failings that she has, some of which she does seem to do trying to correct.

In way of an apology please accept this gift.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Since you have not answered my question, I will ask you again.
What gives you the right to call me a "wanton harlot"?

At least I take the time to answer peoples question when directly asked.

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.

[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

Do you think you could put that in plain English? The misspelling of "religions" may be a typo, but authoritive [sic] looks suspiciously like ignorance or stupidity.

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Lord's" -- Uuuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh! No Apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot. Brother Bobar will thrash you!

Since you have not answered my question, I will ask you again.
What gives you the right to call me a "wanton harlot"?

At least I take the time to answer peoples question when directly asked.

Sir, poor Lisa is many things, but I do consider her to be a harlot. Now that may come as a shock to her, but that is down to other failings that she has, some of which she does seem to do trying to correct.

Yet again with your so called "morals" I am not a harlot, nor do I want be one of your drunken strippers.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Sir, poor Lisa is many things, but I do consider her to be a harlot. Now that may come as a shock to her, but that is down to other failings that she has, some of which she does seem to do trying to correct.

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.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

What gives you the right to call me a "wanton harlot"

Forum tradition.

Get your little head around that one, sweetie.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Wanton" and "illiterate are two adjectives that should be separated by a comma.

And "apostrophe" should not be capitalized.

Furthermore, the clause, "no apostrophe in your post" should be separated with a comma as well.

"No apostrophe in your post, you wanton, illiterate harlot."

I am leaving aside the lack of the demonstrative and missing verb, " There is no apostrophe . . ." because some lapses in grammar can be permitted when a dramatic point is to be emphasized.


Helpfully Yours,

Handmaiden

And if you are going to be all prescriptivist -- which I don't claim to be -- what about a comma after "post"? Isn't it usual to put matter in double quotes inside commas (if you are a prescriptivist ninny, I mean).

If there was no comma after "clause", then there could be no complaint, but it looks very much like you have committed the cardinal sin of failing to close parenthetical commas.

For example:
Furthermore, the clause, "no apostrophe in your post", should be separated with a comma [as well].

And isn't the combination of "furthermore" (uggggghhh, what a stupid word) with "as well" tautologous? (I have deliberately left out commas around "furthermore", and "as well").

Your comment about a dramatic point is on the right track. Your revision of my sentence makes it far too pompous, polite, and formal. Notice how I use the commas in my last sentence but not when I appositely call the wanton illiterate harlot a wanton illiterate harlot. Savvy?

The purpose of grammar and punctuation is to increase understanding and avoid ambiguity. Punctuation is often used to convey the tone of a message. The same sentence can be punctuated many different ways to give different nuances of feeling and tone.

[Jo Freddie]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Lord's" -- Uuuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh! No Apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot. Brother Bobar will thrash you!

Sir, poor Lisa is many things, but I do consider her to be a harlot. Now that may come as a shock to her, but that is down to other failings that she has, some of which she does seem to do trying to correct.

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Wanton" and "illiterate are two adjectives that should be separated by a comma.

And "apostrophe" should not be capitalized.

Furthermore, the clause, "no apostrophe in your post" should be separated with a comma as well.

"No apostrophe in your post, you wanton, illiterate harlot."

I am leaving aside the lack of the demonstrative and missing verb, " There is no apostrophe . . ." because some lapses in grammar can be permitted when a dramatic point is to be emphasized.


Helpfully Yours,

Handmaiden

You only got one right. The capital was a mistake. That is all I'd alter.

Sentence fragments, as they're known, are commonplace -- the best and most respectable writers use them.

The commas you mention are not obligatory at all. They are not wrong -- punctuation is not subject to rules in the way you think. But nor is it wrong to omit them.

Please fill in the blank:

A little _______________ is a dangerous thing.

And no, the answer is not "knowledge".

Do you really think that I don't know of the "rules" you've cited? Do you really think I don't know of them? But they are not "rules" that are obligatory at all.

You remind me of a sarcastic comment by Curme about those who'd rather take notice of their schoolteachers than the experts.

"Uggg -- no apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot", is the way I prefer it. It could be punctuated in various ways, but the punctuation I used gives the flow and feeling that I wanted to convey.

I bet you think that Strunk and White is a good book on grammar...

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Lord's" -- Uuuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh! No Apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot. Brother Bobar will thrash you!

What gives you the right to call me a "wanton harlot"

[handmaiden]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

so you say only love other christians then how should other christians witness to other non christians if christians should hate them so much?

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

[handmaiden]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Lord's" -- Uuuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh! No Apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot. Brother Bobar will thrash you!

"Wanton" and "illiterate are two adjectives that should be separated by a comma.

And "apostrophe" should not be capitalized.

Furthermore, the clause, "no apostrophe in your post" should be separated with a comma as well.

"No apostrophe in your post, you wanton, illiterate harlot."

I am leaving aside the lack of the demonstrative and missing verb, " There is no apostrophe . . ." because some lapses in grammar can be permitted when a dramatic point is to be emphasized.


Helpfully Yours,

Handmaiden

[Lisa H]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

"Lord's" -- Uuuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh! No Apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot. Brother Bobar will thrash you!

Don't call me a wanton illiterate harlot!

[Hairy Homer]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Then you are spreading the Lords Word.

Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Acts 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

"Lord's" -- Uuuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh! No Apostrophe in your post you wanton illiterate harlot. Brother Bobar will thrash you!

[Sister Charli]

Re: how do yall consider yourself christian

Yall are the opposite of christian.

(P.S)I am a christian and believe in God

If you were a True Christian(tm) you would respect God sufficiently to capitalise his Son's name.