New Meaning to Language Police
This story gives new meaning to the idea of language or grammar police. (HT: The Agitator)
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With Critics Like These
ByhenryI will probably have to repent for posting this, but I can’t resist. Post in haste, repent at leisure–probably much leisure.
I received the following comment on YouTube responding to my video Why I Hate the KJV.
Critical Methods and Modern Tests
ByhenryOver the last few days there have been a flurry of posts at Language Log that could be related to Biblical criticism, though that is not the intent of their authors. What they are actually discussing is authorship identification and then spin spotting, with an interesting twist at the end. Here are some key posts…
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ByhenryAt first glance, this is a good sign for a Christian. Â After all, Jesus replaces “an eye for an eye” with “Do not resist the one who is evil” (Matthew 5:38-39). But I think it illustrates the way we fail to understand certain phrases as they were intended. “An eye for an eye” or lex…
TVUUC Shooting
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