Comments for Saturday Morning From My Study

Comment on Lincoln Spoke for Two Minutes and Changed the World by Avnish

Avnish — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:19 +0000

I agree with the comments from Leda Buller ” I find it curious that this blog on Lincoln’s careful use and delivery of words is juxtaposed to the blog on the heated
Health care debate.However, Lincoln as evidenced in his speeches and writings was a leader extraordinaire.

At the end of the day, it is not what our leaders/politicains say that matters as much as what they DO or dont do. Actions speak loder than words.

By the way, I too oppose the war on Iraq and the whole western world is funding it indirectly throught the rediculously high cost of pertrol.

Comment on Ashton Kutcher’s Got Four Million Followers by Max Hunter

Max Hunter — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:55:28 +0000

Dr. Eaton,

I’ve been sharing your most recent blog post on my Facebook page. In short, this message is a revolutionary in your going against the grain of popular culture. When I think about the wonderful prose that Atul Gawande and Julie Chen use to express their thoughts on medicine, I’m reminded that good writing increases one’s ability to influence others.

Please continue to challenge us to slow down and pen well-written sentences. It’s greatly appreciated.

Comment on Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well? by Kathleen Braden

Kathleen Braden — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:51:36 +0000

This is such a timely topic, as we are exploring the issue of writing in our general education review committee and I just completed the writing workshop for students in my junior-senior seminar. I agree that it is crucial for our students to develop good habits of writing, no matter what profession they enter in the future.

Comment on People of Faith and the Presumption of Pluralism by Leda Buller

Leda Buller — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:53:45 +0000

I appreciate the concise thoughts that Susan expressed. Unfortunately, our good works over the centuries are accompanied by abhorent deeds, which will always get more attention. (I reference the movie “The Mission” as an general example). But, because we claim to hold the Truth, we must be held accountable when the church has stood on the side of injustice as well as take the credit when we feel we have prevailed in seeing justice done. Where were The Southern Baptists and other relgious organizations during slavery? Some were quoting scripture to justify this ungodly institution; others were busy being active abolitionists. A little publicized item as appartheid ended in South Africa was a public apology from a white bishop of the Reform Church for their part in the perpetuation of that horrendous system. Perhaps we should publicly come to grips with some of these issues since we are so concerned about our faith being publicly accepted. Perhaps we should fight injustice, seek the comon welfare, serve the poor, because our Lord told us to, not because we want our Christian Institutions to be recognized.

Comment on Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well? by Ramblings « Itinerant Idealist

Ramblings « Itinerant Idealist — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:06:16 +0000

[...] Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well? I sent this article to my editor. I thought she’d appreciate it. She recommended I get White’s guide to writing style. (Wonder why?!) [...]

Comment on Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well? by Stephanie Abbott

Stephanie Abbott — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:50:47 +0000

I am a suffering reader of newspapers and blogs. I say suffering because every “discrete” when “discreet” is meant (and I could but won’t go on and on) makes me want to write cranky emails. Or I could make cranky emails my retirement career. Thank you for being on my side.

Comment on Deep Nerves on Health Care by Avnish

Avnish — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:30:23 +0000

Australia has a great free public healthhealth care systems, no citizens are ever turned away from hospital because they cannot afford it, yet beacuse of this open free health policy Australia’s economy is not detrimentally affected, in fact it is a rich and prosperous country .

Comment on People of Faith and the Presumption of Pluralism by Susan Conquest

Susan Conquest — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:41:15 +0000

The whole concept of “good will” in western culture is derived from historical adherence to the Judeo-Christian worldview based on the teachings of the Bible. The fact that secularists share these values is but the cultural residue of our society’s previous worldview paradigm. Given that secularism is currently the dominant paradigm, I suspect we will continue to see a diminishing amount of “good will” in our society as more and more people embrace their “animal instincts”, and live according to the precepts of naturalistic evolution - “the survival of the fittest”.

Comment on Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well? by Greg Scheiderer

Greg Scheiderer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:37:12 +0000

I, too, have The Elements of Style, Shertzer’s The Elements of Grammar, Plotnik’s The Elements of Editing, and The AP Stylebook all on my desk. I find it interesting, and a little disturbing, that the cyber and fiber versions of the Stylebook do not always agree!

Comment on Is There Anyone Anymore Who Will Tell Us How to Write Well? by hillary l.

hillary l. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:22:54 +0000

As for the Red, White, and Blue and the fact that newspapers don’t include the second comma - that’s AP style. Chicago and MLA do use the second comma. The logic for leaving it out is that the comma indicates “and” so comma and reads “and and.”