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In an effort to boost conversation in this group, I've came up with a rather crazy idea to ask a philosophical (or at least my attempt to) question each week...
So anyway, do you think history should be written in active voice or passive voice and why?
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 12:58 am |
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Quoting 000 000
In an effort to boost conversation in this group, I've came up with a rather crazy idea to ask a philosophical (or at least my attempt to) question each week...
So anyway, do you think history should be written in active voice or passive voice and why? You are going to kill us, 000... And I think active because it is more interesting to me, If the active I am thinking of is correct, as it usually is not...
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 12:03 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting 000 000
In an effort to boost conversation in this group, I've came up with a rather crazy idea to ask a philosophical (or at least my attempt to) question each week...
So anyway, do you think history should be written in active voice or passive voice and why? You are going to kill us, 000... And I think active because it is more interesting to me, If the active I am thinking of is correct, as it usually is not...
LOL, anyhow I'd have to disagree, while active voice is more interesting to read, it allows for far too much author bias, whereas, passive voice merely states the facts... allowing the reader (the student) to develop his or her own opinion without the interference from the author...
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 12:09 pm |
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Quoting 000 000
LOL, anyhow I'd have to disagree, while active voice is more interesting to read, it allows for far too much author bias, whereas, passive voice merely states the facts... allowing the reader (the student) to develop his or her own opinion without the interference from the author... I like interference!!! =P How do you feel about the jonas bros coming to our church for easter? They are coming on sunday, wo I think we will go to the saturday service. Then it won't be as hectic...
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:29 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting 000 000
LOL, anyhow I'd have to disagree, while active voice is more interesting to read, it allows for far too much author bias, whereas, passive voice merely states the facts... allowing the reader (the student) to develop his or her own opinion without the interference from the author... I like interference!!! =P How do you feel about the jonas bros coming to our church for easter? They are coming on sunday, wo I think we will go to the saturday service. Then it won't be as hectic...
The way I see the girls at church getting all excited makes me want to *vomit* so I'll just leave it at no comment... but I am volunteering for the food pantry thingy I think...
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:32 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting 000 000
LOL, anyhow I'd have to disagree, while active voice is more interesting to read, it allows for far too much author bias, whereas, passive voice merely states the facts... allowing the reader (the student) to develop his or her own opinion without the interference from the author... I like interference!!! =P How do you feel about the jonas bros coming to our church for easter? They are coming on sunday, wo I think we will go to the saturday service. Then it won't be as hectic...
Sorry for asking but wat on earth are you two discussing?
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:33 pm |
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Quoting jacob rees
Sorry for asking but wat on earth are you two discussing? We kinda got off topic I guess, but I think my friend needs a translation, for it was hard for even me to understand. Here is what he was trying to say in the first question. DO you like history to be blah? or just blahblahblah. =D JK, well at my church, the jonas brothers who are a huge hit in the states are coming to my churches 30th anniversary to perform some worship songs, and long story short, when everyone hears that the jonas brothers are coming and you can see them for free, well, lets just say it will get chaotic. They are also homeschooled, and overpaid if you ask my dad...
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:38 pm |
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Quoting jacob rees
Sorry for asking but wat on earth are you two discussing? I see you changed your logo... Also, my churches name is saddleback church, it is really big, you could probably find it on wikipedia...
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:39 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting jacob rees
Sorry for asking but wat on earth are you two discussing? We kinda got off topic I guess, but I think my friend needs a translation, for it was hard for even me to understand. Here is what he was trying to say in the first question. DO you like history to be blah? or just blahblahblah. =D JK, well at my church, the jonas brothers who are a huge hit in the states are coming to my churches 30th anniversary to perform some worship songs, and long story short, when everyone hears that the jonas brothers are coming and you can see them for free, well, lets just say it will get chaotic. They are also homeschooled, and overpaid if you ask my dad...
Personally i much prefer ACDC than those fairy's they call 'The Jonas brothers'.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:44 pm |
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Quoting jacob rees
Personally i much prefer ACDC than those fairy's they call 'The Jonas brothers'.
I agree, I don't think they are that good, they are just a chic magnet.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 6:57 pm |
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I totally agree.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:22 pm |
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My sister is obsessed over the Jonas brothers.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:24 pm |
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Quoting Cade Cordell, leader of the GRE
My sister is obsessed over the Jonas brothers.
Same here!!!! And Hannah Montana and iCarly and the list is endless.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:26 pm |
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Quoting dudecoolperson s
Same here!!!! And Hannah Montana and iCarly and the list is endless.
Are you serious? My sister is addicted to Icarly and Hannah Montana!
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:28 pm |
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Quoting Cade Cordell, leader of the GRE
Are you serious? My sister is addicted to Icarly and Hannah Montana!
I guess if they like one they like them all, right?
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:29 pm |
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Quoting dudecoolperson s
I guess if they like one they like them all, right?
Wright.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:30 pm |
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Quoting Cade Cordell, leader of the GRE
Wright.
I've always hated cheesey disney bands right from the start. Things have changed alot since the 90's.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:32 pm |
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My sister can't even hit the broadside of a barn, with a BB gun.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:32 pm |
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Quoting jacob rees
I've always hated cheesey disney bands right from the start. Things have changed alot since the 90's.
Yep.
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:33 pm |
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Quoting Cade Cordell, leader of the GRE
My sister can't even hit the broadside of a barn, with a BB gun.
Lol, your point?
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:44 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting jacob rees
Sorry for asking but wat on earth are you two discussing? We kinda got off topic I guess, but I think my friend needs a translation, for it was hard for even me to understand. Here is what he was trying to say in the first question. DO you like history to be blah? or just blahblahblah. =D JK, well at my church, the jonas brothers who are a huge hit in the states are coming to my churches 30th anniversary to perform some worship songs, and long story short, when everyone hears that the jonas brothers are coming and you can see them for free, well, lets just say it will get chaotic. They are also homeschooled, and overpaid if you ask my dad...
Yes we did get a bit off topic and no I don't believe that they are overpaid since if there are enough suckers on this planet willing to give em the cash then they deserve it... and no, the question is not if history should be written blah blah blah etc. see above... and yes, I think we should stay on topic here... save randomness for the other thread please... ;)
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 7:45 pm |
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I think history should be passive and agree with 000 000
Permalink | March 16, 2010, 8:23 pm |
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Passive. The other option leaves the feild open for any special interest group who gets offended by the harsh reality of the past, and decides to make the topic politically correct, pissing me, and alot of other people off.
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Passive of course. For all the reasons stated in above comments.
Permalink | March 17, 2010, 4:22 pm |
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Quoting Griffin Matthews
Passive of course. For all the reasons stated in above comments.
WAZZUP
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passive definitely, as long as it is not a boring passive. I've had bad experiences with active teachers. I go to a protestant school and a few of the teachers don't exactly like Catholics. Last year the whole class was actually CHANTING.
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Quoting jacob rees
WAZZUP
OHAI!
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i did! could you comment on my hardsuit?
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Quoting €.K.0 ßui|d€®!
i did! could you comment on my hardsuit?
Sure thing!
Permalink | March 17, 2010, 5:22 pm |
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I will change my vote as long as the history is interesting... And sorry I haven't been too active, I have been really busy, I have to do a lot of school since I have been gone today at a museum, I am going to be gone all weekend, and yea, so not too much time.
Permalink | March 17, 2010, 7:46 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
I will change my vote as long as the history is interesting... And sorry I haven't been too active, I have been really busy, I have to do a lot of school since I have been gone today at a museum, I am going to be gone all weekend, and yea, so not too much time.
I has been busy too.
Permalink | March 17, 2010, 9:42 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
I will change my vote as long as the history is interesting... And sorry I haven't been too active, I have been really busy, I have to do a lot of school since I have been gone today at a museum, I am going to be gone all weekend, and yea, so not too much time.
Yup I'm pretty tied down here...
Permalink | March 17, 2010, 10:54 pm |
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well this has gotten off topic...
Permalink | March 17, 2010, 11:18 pm |
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well this has gotten off topic...
It's done its job though... hasn't it?
Permalink | March 19, 2010, 5:42 pm |
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Since I reserved the right to ask multiple questions a week, here's the next one... (this is a bit goofy) should atheists get insurance for "acts of God"? Given that there are such things as "acts of God"?
Permalink | March 19, 2010, 5:50 pm |
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Since I reserved the right to ask multiple questions a week, here's the next one... (this is a bit goofy) should atheists get insurance for "acts of God"? Given that there are such things as "acts of God"?
For an atheist to insure against "acts of God", they would be hypocrites at their best. However, used in the insurance nomenclature, "acts of God" are not miracles, so much are they supreme natural disasters. So yes, they should get insurance against "acts of God".
Permalink | March 19, 2010, 6:59 pm |
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Quoting 000 000
Since I reserved the right to ask multiple questions a week, here's the next one... (this is a bit goofy) should atheists get insurance for "acts of God"? Given that there are such things as "acts of God"?
Can you create this in another topic? Like questions of the week two? That would be better...
Permalink | March 19, 2010, 9:16 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting 000 000
Since I reserved the right to ask multiple questions a week, here's the next one... (this is a bit goofy) should atheists get insurance for "acts of God"? Given that there are such things as "acts of God"?
Can you create this in another topic? Like questions of the week two? That would be better...
I'll do that in week 2, we're still in week 1..... at least I think we are...
Permalink | March 19, 2010, 9:18 pm |
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Quoting I like Waffles
Quoting 000 000
Since I reserved the right to ask multiple questions a week, here's the next one... (this is a bit goofy) should atheists get insurance for "acts of God"? Given that there are such things as "acts of God"?
Can you create this in another topic? Like questions of the week two? That would be better...
Avoiding the question, are we?
:P
Permalink | March 19, 2010, 9:21 pm |
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Quoting 000 000
Since I reserved the right to ask multiple questions a week, here's the next one... (this is a bit goofy) should atheists get insurance for "acts of God"? Given that there are such things as "acts of God"?
I believe that if they were insured against "acts of god" they would be hypocrites like griffin said, but I do not think that they need it, as you can't really get insurance against natural disasters...At least, I don't think so...
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