a silly request for explanation
Posted on: April 24, 2007 - 4:45pm
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a silly request for explanation
This may seem silly (especially coming from an English Major), butcould someone please explain "proselityzing?" I've seen a lot of people tell theists to stop doing it, so I guess it is something Theists use a lot in arguments. I just don't understand. If you tell me, I'll try really hard not to do it... please don't laugh at me...
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
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Bsaically it means to preach to and try to convert. Here is dictionary.com's definition.
pros·e·lyt·ize[Origin: 1670–80; proselyte + -ize
—Related formspros·e·lyt·is·tic
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
v. pros·e·ly·tized, pros·e·ly·tiz·ing, pros·e·ly·tiz·es
v. intr.
v. tr.
To convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another.
pros'e·ly·ti·za'tion (-tĭ-zā'shən) n., pros'e·ly·tiz'er n.
Did you know gullable isn't in the dictionary?
Well, you are correct! Gullable is not in the dictionary. However, gullible is in the dictionary. (From Dictionary.com)
gul·li·ble[Origin: 1815–25; gull2 + -ible
—Related formsgul·li·bil·i·ty, noun gul·li·bly, adverb
If you actually meant 'gullable' you are using a language system not yet invented and you will have to define it for me.
Welll, I don't plan on doing any of that.... that is just not my bag... However, VOTE FOR CHRISTOPHER WALKEN!!!!!!
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
You just won me over, I don't care what you say about god now. You can prostylitize all you want.
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN IS MY FAVORITE!
Funny story...I went to Edmonton for 5 days last week. During that time, I met with lots of friends. Included in there was one of my best friends, his wife, and her family, including a sister I THINK they were trying to set up with me. So, after the dinner and film, me, my friend, his wife and her sister were driving around. I was pointing out places of importance to me when I lived in Edmonton. We got to South Park Centre, which is a mall on the south side. I said "I went to that mall with my church to proselityze" and they started laughing, and were a bit shocked. I was like "what?" Turns out they thought that "proselityze" and "prostitute" had the same meaning...
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These are probably the same people that had to read Shakespeare and thought "get thee to a nunnery" meant "go to a convent".
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umm...See? Told you!
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nunnery=whorehouse in Shakespeare's day... which is really funny when you use it on someone today... they don't even know you've insulted them.
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
It's been a long time since I've read any Shakespeare, that's quite funny. It's even funnier because I've called a convent a 'nunnery' before. Oops.
If god takes life he's an indian giver
People make fun of Shakespeare... but that shit is hilarious. Did you also know that "stones" was once slang for balls?? Just little tidbits... I tell you, you take one Shakespeare class or read any history on Shakespeare's works... you learn a lot of funny things. Sorry, tangent some more
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
Don't apologize! Shakespeare is great!! I haven't studied him much but I always enjoy his plays. I did not know that about "nunnery" and it is hilarious! Sometimes my kids will watch with me for about 5 minutes if I rent one of the popular productions on dvd. I explain the funny to them and they appreciate it but they still think I am weird for watching it.
The most exciting thing for me when I was in Junior High was getting to see Romeo and Juliet live for the first time... I was like 12. But I was an English Major... kinda hard for me to not enjoy Shakespeare.
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
There are some on this site that are really into physics (I won't name names -BGH) and I do try to understand it so I can appreciate it, but it is impossible for me to get how anyone could not enjoy and appreciate Shakespeare!
Blah! I have news for you smarty pants, I like Shakespeare also. Very much!
jce - I totally agree. I try to understand physics but it makes my eyes bleed.
I think my favorite Shakespeare was Othello. I've always wanted to read the Taming of the Shrew but never got around to it.
If god takes life he's an indian giver
I'm glad I'm not the only one that has trouble with science. I find it interesting, but I'm just not that bright... but I can read!!!
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
I'm taking physics but I HATE english. Give me a physics or math class over an english class anyday!
All those stupid long ass essays about how the authour used a chair to symoblize humanity's struggle over their moral selfs.
Do you watch QI?
"All those stupid long ass essays about how the author used a chair to symbolize humanity's struggle over their moral selves."
You are all determined to drive me to an early grave...tell you what Cpt - I'll correct your papers; you teach me about math.
I'll give you the selves part, but the I'm pretty sure authour is the British english spelling. Like honour and honor.
I'm Canadian so I spell the British english way.
Canadians represent!
*High fives Cpt_pineapple*
I'm contantly telling people words are spelled in PROPER english, like honour, cheque, etc.!
We are so pathetic. We copy a language and then spell everything wrong! Although, you have to give us points for sheer arrogance.
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I've just begun studying Shakespeare. Although I can only understand every other line, I think it is quite brilliant.
"If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart, absent thee from felicity awhile and in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain to tell my story." - Hamlet
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Don't feel bad Wishkah. I had to Google the word myself.
Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster,
Let us pray that all the hungry children in the world will be fed and peace be spread throughout the entire world. Amen.
*Incoherent speaking*
What do you mean it is not your will to feed the children of the world?!
Just for some help with the language, Sparknotes online is a really good source of explanation. There are also some scholarly journals about the language and metaphors in the text. A lot of people have written about Shakespeare and made it easier to understand. I had a couple of great teachers who made it easier to understand, too. But I'm glad people are getting back into Shakespeare..
"
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
Henry V, Act III, Scene iv
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
Thanks for the suggestions, and nice soliloquy. Unfortuneatly I'm not fimiliar with Henry V yet
Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster,
Let us pray that all the hungry children in the world will be fed and peace be spread throughout the entire world. Amen.
*Incoherent speaking*
What do you mean it is not your will to feed the children of the world?!
Hooray for English Majors. Agreed on Shakespeare, as well. But (I'm gonna go with the argument I heard so often in school), I think Marlowe was better, and had he not died (a bottle in the eye in a bar fight, IIRC) he would be more well known.
I'd like to go off topic and compliment you, Wishkah, on your EXCELLENT sig.
Buffy is awesome. And Spike owns my soul.(if i believed in souls, shutup,
LOL)
I was told that was correct too.
I'm confused.
"English does not borrow from other languages. It follows them into dark alleys, knocks them out, and riffles through their pockets for loose grammar."
(Don't know who said it originally but I saw it on a t-shirt.)
-Triften
Perhaps in my own bygone arrogance, I named my eldest daughter Myranda(with spousal approval lol)
O, wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,
That has such people in't!
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I have been waiting a long time for someone to get that quote.. you have made my day
. Ninja thinks I'm lame,... but I have a sickness when it comes to Joss Whedon.. That man is brilliant...
Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots.
i never said I think you're lame...I think you're a dork...but then I'm a dork so it's not really a judgement....I think you have a full-on autoimmune disorder when it comes to him....
No Gods, Know Peace.
Hahaha yes, I buy everything he does, down to his issues of Runaways and Astonishing X-Men. At this very second I am wearing my Joss Whedon is my Master Now shirt that my friend bought me at a ComicCon.
Hehehehe.
Here's a completely pointless pic of Spike because I heart him.
yummy, yummy bad boy... One day... Joss will be back. And there will be much rejoicing... YAY
...and gnashing of teeth....
No Gods, Know Peace.
Season 8 is out in comic book form! It's official and awesome. I have the first 2 issues. You should pick them up. Joss has promised Spike and Angel in the 3rd issue!
EXCELLENT!!!... Ninja, darling, I love you!!!!!
See, Ninja, I knew she would come back to you.
Well, I give her shit about Buffy, but that's only b/c the other show she turned me on to was the West Wing. Which I think is actually a good show....
No Gods, Know Peace.
While we're on the topic of 90s TV shows anyone remember Samurai Pizza Cats? Beast Wars? Sailor Moon?
Sorry I try and make a habit of not watching tv....
No Gods, Know Peace.
HOTDAMN X-D lol that was funny.