Originally posted by NemesioBut surely if God chose to speak through a person to reach the masses he wouldn't choose RBHill because half the time you can't tell what he's saying it's so full of errors.
Insofar as this is representing Christian thinking, I hardly
think spelling matters. I mean, how can one do anything
that is worthy in the sight of a perfect God? I mean,
do you think that the most eloquent, well-wrought poetry
is pleasing in the sight of perfection?
Hardly.
If God cares about anything, it's not our spelling.
Nemesio
Originally posted by XanthosNZHold on a second. I never said that anyone was a vessel
But surely if God chose to speak through a person to reach the masses he wouldn't choose RBHill because half the time you can't tell what he's saying it's so full of errors.
through which God spoke.
I said that, given the presumption of imperfection that all
mortals have before the Almighty, spelling errors are probably
pretty small potatoes.
I mean, think about it, if God is perfectly beautiful and righteous
and glorious and all of those things that Christians believe, do
you really think that there is a qualitative difference between
'i luv god so very muhc' and 'My soul doth glorify the Lord.'
It's like asking a multibillionare whether he'd rather have $100
or $50. It just don't matter.
Nemesio
Originally posted by NemesioI would agree if I believed in God.
Hold on a second. I never said that anyone was a vessel
through which God spoke.
I said that, given the presumption of imperfection that all
mortals have before the Almighty, spelling errors are probably
pretty small potatoes.
I mean, think about it, if God is perfectly beautiful and righteous
and glorious and all of those things that Christians ...[text shortened]... ing a multibillionare whether he'd rather have $100
or $50. It just don't matter.
Nemesio
However if you were to read say a post like yours which is well structured and lacking any significant errors and a post like any of RBHill's messes which would you give more weight to based on presentation alone?
When I have to struggle to understand what someone has typed I automatically am less receptive to their views.
Originally posted by XanthosNZOf course. But that only reflects poorly on them, not on God.
When I have to struggle to understand what someone has typed I automatically am less receptive to their views.
Christians would argue that we are all indistinguishably imperfect
in His sight.
I, myself, strive to work through the spelling and grammatical
errors of posters because I know that there are some, like Ravello,
who do not speak English natively and for whom it is difficult to
capture every nuance of a very difficult language. I am more
interested in content than form, anyway, and the only time I get
into discussions about language or grammar is when a person has
constructed something such that, despite my best efforts, defies
comprehension.
Nemesio
Originally posted by NemesioI'm willing to cut someone who doesn't speak English as a native language a break. I mean they are doing something I never could. I'm atrocious at languages.
Of course. But that only reflects poorly on them, not on God.
Christians would argue that we are all indistinguishably imperfect
in His sight.
I, myself, strive to work through the spelling and grammatical
errors of posters because I know that there are some, like Ravello,
who do not speak English natively and for whom it is difficult to
capture ev ...[text shortened]... has
constructed something such that, despite my best efforts, defies
comprehension.
Nemesio
But RBHill has no such excuse. Neither do many others of the worst offenders.
To me it's people representing themselves as intellectuals when they are spelling at a third grade level . As Darv said , the irony is overwhelming .
I'm about the worse at spelling and gramar around . I do have a mild learning disability . Typing is absolute torture . It doesn't look that bad to all of you because ; I pour over everything prior to hitting the post button , have forced my self to type without spell check for years , and have a dictionary for those times when I just can't get it right . I do think my degree of elloquence or lack of it reflects on what concept I'm trying to get across . So I have made an effort to get better . I still have some distance to go . It grates on me when people don't try , though . But it's a personal decision I guess .
But I am laying-off criticism of other's spelling . Well , at least pulling my punches . It's recently been pointed out that one of the posters I and other's have been hardest on suffers from a serious learning disability . I know how much of a bitch it can be to have that hanging around your neck . You know who you are I won't point you out , but you have my sincere apology if I hurt you . (Though I still think you're a tool for your ideas and the aggression you use in spouting them.)
However - Don't crawl up my ass for not capitalizing 'god' .
Originally posted by ivanhoeIts because they are unable to present any strong arguments in the discussion anymore. And lack the wisdom to admit that their opponent was right all along.
Why is spelling so important for some people ?
Why is criticising a debater's spelling used as a weapon in a debate ?
What are debaters trying to accomplish who criticise their opponents spelling ?
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardIf spelling doesn't matter, then why did you bother spelling any words correctly?
Its because they are unable to present any strong arguments in the discussion anymore. And lack the wisdom to admit that their opponent was right all along.
y dident u jus typ wut u feel leik typen an let us al du tha work uv sortin it out?i meen how wuld it mak u feel tu capitulat in publik to a foo who typs leik me?ud b wize to jes admit im rite.
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemOK your right😉
If spelling doesn't matter, then why did you bother spelling any words correctly?
y dident u jus typ wut u feel leik typen an let us al du tha work uv sortin it out?i meen how wuld it mak u feel tu capitulat in publik to a foo who typs leik me?ud b wize to jes admit im rite.
edut.remuvd sum nedles spacis
Could you try learning some english before posting here you dumbass!!!😛
Originally posted by ivanhoedooOO00D, yuo are teh rite, speling is for teh suxor3s and uther dikbrians.
Why is spelling so important for some people ?
Why is criticising a debater's spelling used as a weapon in a debate ?
What are debaters trying to accomplish who criticise their opponents spelling ?