tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post5833788494754296485..comments2024-03-29T06:29:02.182-04:00Comments on You Don't Say: O ye of little faithJohn McIntyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03559687583130468871noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-89152865341802867002010-01-20T17:38:55.589-05:002010-01-20T17:38:55.589-05:00I'm with Mr Lackey: that sentence is suffering...I'm with Mr Lackey: that sentence is suffering form adverb-itis.Patricia the Tersenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-4479621080293061532010-01-19T16:11:53.541-05:002010-01-19T16:11:53.541-05:00At least they said "predominantly" inste...At least they said "predominantly" instead of "predominately."Satchel Poochhttp://satchelpooch.highcallingblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-76051807957508043032010-01-19T12:08:02.552-05:002010-01-19T12:08:02.552-05:00Your blog raises the issue that frustrates me with...Your blog raises the issue that frustrates me with some frequency: People tend to confuse "interfaith" and "ecumenical" when referring to the presence of differing faith communities. "Ecumenical" pertains specifically to Christian groups, coming from the Greek word, ecumenae. "Interfaith," on the other hand, is not restricted to Christian groups, and suggests a variety of faith communities of which Christians may make up one.Jed Waverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04247031220475748127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-24805731883346709512010-01-19T11:30:21.281-05:002010-01-19T11:30:21.281-05:00Did indeed have another look at that first sentenc...Did indeed have another look at that first sentence. Thanks.John McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559687583130468871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-18844004035530488462010-01-19T11:22:20.930-05:002010-01-19T11:22:20.930-05:00Why not simply drop the word "officially,&quo...Why not simply drop the word "officially," so the sentence reads, "Haiti is predominantly Catholic, with some Protestant faiths [sic]"?Patrick K. Lackeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-59568382364698949962010-01-19T11:17:02.046-05:002010-01-19T11:17:02.046-05:00Love your blog as always. Thought you might want ...Love your blog as always. Thought you might want to reread your first sentence, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-3901311781062808842010-01-19T10:59:10.916-05:002010-01-19T10:59:10.916-05:00That sentence reads to me that, in addition to Cat...That sentence reads to me that, in addition to Catholicism, "some Protestant faiths [sic]" are also official.Steve Hallhttp://kestrelsaerie.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-80411886205573723662010-01-19T09:20:38.325-05:002010-01-19T09:20:38.325-05:00Thank you so much for making this distinction. Thi...Thank you so much for making this distinction. This always irks me.Lainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353997836636328660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-78529867237556605162010-01-19T09:10:34.531-05:002010-01-19T09:10:34.531-05:00Mr McIntyre, reading a newspaper must feel to you...Mr McIntyre, reading a newspaper must feel to you like a kindergarten violin recital sounds to Itzhak Perlman: a dissonant screech that inflicts pain on the listener, and dishonors the art.<br /><br />I find myself constantly copy-editing in my head others' written and spoken english; it drives my wife and kids to the contemplation of violence. I know when something doesn't sound "right", even when I can't pinpoint the error. And I cringe to know I make many errors of my own. (I can only imagine what you're doing to this post with your blue pencil.)<br /><br />Keep it up. Enjoying these greatly.Michael Sebastianhttp://www.michaelsebastian.comnoreply@blogger.com