Still skip grades? Yup - a friend’s kid just did it.
And Destiny23, that’s simply not true. Public schools allow kids to have prayer and bible study groups (before or after school, just like other clubs). They allow kids even to use scripture in certain literature classes because a lot of the writing is so beautiful (especially the King James version, despite its less accurate theology). Public schools get all this “anti-religion” wrap because they’re not allowed to direct, lead or require religious practices, not because kids aren’t allowed to have or even practice their faith. At least that’s how it is in New York.
pschearer said: …(Years of having the KJV read to me by law in Pennsylvania public schools taught me archaic grammar and not to believe anybody’s ancient holy texts.)
That’s an interesting connection I don’t quite follow…how did having it read to you teach you not to believe what was in it? We hear the news read to us every night on TV; do you not believe what they’re reporting? (Opinions about editorial bias aside, of course.)
In any case, you may choose not to believe the religious parts, but the ancients knew human nature (including yours and mine) inside and out. If one were to learn nothing else from them, it’s still worth the read.
Hmm. Bath, math, lath, hath, wrath…hmm… Can’t think of many more. Maybe Cath if names were allowed?
I only got one more: strath (as in Strathclyce, the strath of the Clyde river).
OTOH, this is a pretty hard word to rhyme. The local Sunday comics sometimes have a “worksheet” comic including a word to find six rhymes. Often I can come up with a dozen or more.
Old English? I’m current reading “The Riverside Chaucer” annotated “complete” works. I enjoy getting into the language, though I sometimes need to pronounce it in order to understand (I avoid the notes as it interrupts the flow).
Destiny23 over 13 years ago
Not if you go to a public school, Joe. In fact, you might get suspended…
peter0423 over 13 years ago
Then he could say he was quoting Shakespeare, and get skipped a grade! (Do they still do that, by the way?)
cdward over 13 years ago
^Still quote Shakespeare? They sure do.
Still skip grades? Yup - a friend’s kid just did it.
And Destiny23, that’s simply not true. Public schools allow kids to have prayer and bible study groups (before or after school, just like other clubs). They allow kids even to use scripture in certain literature classes because a lot of the writing is so beautiful (especially the King James version, despite its less accurate theology). Public schools get all this “anti-religion” wrap because they’re not allowed to direct, lead or require religious practices, not because kids aren’t allowed to have or even practice their faith. At least that’s how it is in New York.
Fortran Premium Member over 13 years ago
Hmm. Bath, math, lath, hath, wrath…hmm… Can’t think of many more. Maybe Cath if names were allowed?
pschearer Premium Member over 13 years ago
You hath NOT seen it, though perhaps THOU HAST. Now standest thou corrected. Art thou not grateful?
(Years of having the KJV read to me by law in Pennsylvania public schools taught me archaic grammar and not to believe anybody’s ancient holy texts.)
cdward: And the other 49 states?
peter0423 over 13 years ago
pschearer said: …(Years of having the KJV read to me by law in Pennsylvania public schools taught me archaic grammar and not to believe anybody’s ancient holy texts.)
That’s an interesting connection I don’t quite follow…how did having it read to you teach you not to believe what was in it? We hear the news read to us every night on TV; do you not believe what they’re reporting? (Opinions about editorial bias aside, of course.)
In any case, you may choose not to believe the religious parts, but the ancients knew human nature (including yours and mine) inside and out. If one were to learn nothing else from them, it’s still worth the read.
kab2rb over 13 years ago
Joe and Ruthie you would be surprise by placing letters by words what you can come up with. There is scramble.
jackdohany over 13 years ago
How about PATH? As is Pathetic?
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 13 years ago
Not if the teacher is an Atheist. I think Shakespear would have been better in this comic.
bmonk over 13 years ago
Fortran said, about 9 rhymes ago
Hmm. Bath, math, lath, hath, wrath…hmm… Can’t think of many more. Maybe Cath if names were allowed?
I only got one more: strath (as in Strathclyce, the strath of the Clyde river).
OTOH, this is a pretty hard word to rhyme. The local Sunday comics sometimes have a “worksheet” comic including a word to find six rhymes. Often I can come up with a dozen or more.
vldazzle over 13 years ago
Old English? I’m current reading “The Riverside Chaucer” annotated “complete” works. I enjoy getting into the language, though I sometimes need to pronounce it in order to understand (I avoid the notes as it interrupts the flow).