Bill's Bible Basics -- Latest Articles List
Last Updated: December 22, 2022 01:06 PM
Below is a list of my most recent new or updated articles and series going back to January 1, 2021. The latest new or updated article or series is at the very top of the list and goes backwards to the oldest one at the bottom, meaning to January 1, 2021:
The Fruit of the Womb
Who Is Moshiach Ben David?
The Nature and Consequence of Sin and God's Solution
Was Jesus Filled With the Holy Spirit From Birth?
Nephilim: The Giants of Genesis
A Discussion Regarding Philippians 2:12
Murdering Millions by Mail: The Abortion Controversy
Backsliding, Divine Chastisement and The Divine Agreement
The Faith of a Little Child
Forget the Express Train!
Did the Devil Make You Do It?
Humility in Our Understanding of God's Word
Going Down the Highway of Life
Who is Building Your House?
Are You Crucified With Christ?
If You Poke a Bear Long Enough ...
Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
Not Everyone is a Child of God
The Parable of the Raven and the Dove
The Internet: Our Final Frontier; Your Last Chance?
Free Will and Personal Choice
Albert Einstein and God
Free From the Fear of Death: Law and Works vs Grace
A Verse a Day to Keep the Doubts Away
Abundant Life Doctrine: Scripturally Exposed!
Love, Mercy, Forgiveness and Chastisement
Prophetic Comparisons: Moshiach, Mahdi and Messiah
The Office of Prophets and Teachers
Are You Redeeming the Time?
What Does "The Truth Shall Make You Free" Really Mean?
Speak the Pure Language of Truth
The Children of Light: Are You One of Us?
A Treasure in Earthen Vessels: God's Promise of the Spirit
The Mystery of Jesus' Date of Birth
Did the Apostle Paul Start the Christian Faith?
Why Did the Apostle Paul Have a Low Opinion of Physical Exercise?
Is the Modern Medical Symbol Evil?
Why I Am Fed Up With Facebook
Death: Final Battle, Final Victory
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WordWeave WonderXpress: Ten MISSED conceptions about the English language you prolly don't know!
Welcome on board, thrill-seekers of language! I am Kyle, and I will be your guide in today’s adventure. Fasten your seatbelts for an exciting voyage through the bizarre realm of English language today. Prepare yourself for turns, twists, and a ton of fun as we dispel several falsehoods that have long caused misunderstandings in language. Hop on in and welcome to WordWeave Wonders! Our destination? English language misconceptions!
1. Before I After E Except After C:
With several exceptions, the English language does not strictly follow this norm. Terms like "seize" and "weird" contradict it, thus it's more of a suggestion than a hard and fast law. We must be alert to this peculiarity of English spelling.
2. Apostrophes and Possession:
Because "its" indicates possession and "it's" is a contraction of "it is," people frequently confuse the two words. Names with an apostrophe ('s') provide an additional level of intricacy; whether to use an apostrophe or not depends on the style guide and the individual.
3. 'An' Goes Before Words That Start with H:
Words that begin with 'h' should use 'an' before them depending on the sound rather than the letter. Even though the word "history" starts with a "h," the sound is a consonant "h," hence the correct phrase is "a history" rather than "an history."
4. Hyphens and Dashes:
Dashes have distinct functions in sentence construction, whereas hyphens link words in particular instances. Understanding the differences between emdashes, endashes, and hyphens improves the accuracy and readability of your work.
5. 'Would Of' and 'Off Of':
Accepting the appropriate contractions, like "would've," helps prevent the widespread misunderstanding that arises from the spoken contraction "would've" sounding like "would of." Like this, using shorter prepositions in place of "off of" preserves professionalism and clarity.
6. English Proficiency and Regional Dominance:
Although native speakers may perform exceptionally well in spoken English, advanced writing calls for abilities. Proficiency in writing is not enough to master academic writing; one must also grasp formal structures, styles, and conventions.
7. British English Superiority:
Even while American and British English both have distinctive qualities, it is arbitrary to think of one as being better than the other. Since language is a living thing, it is always changing and offers unique linguistic flavors that are influenced by the historical and cultural backgrounds of its speakers.
8. Starting Sentences with Conjunctions:
It is not a grammatical rule, but a stylistic preference, that sentences cannot begin with a conjunction. This method has been employed for decades by numerous well-known writers, from Shakespeare up to Bard, adding to the language's organic flow and fluidity.
9. Ending Sentences with Prepositions:
Rather than being a matter of grammar, the dislike of concluding sentences with a preposition comes from historical influences. Enforcing strict restrictions prohibiting the use of prepositions at sentence ends can impede the expression of natural language in English.
10. The Passive Voice Predicament:
The passive voice has definite use in informational communication; it is not intrinsically wrong. Even though it's best to avoid overusing it, there are instances in which the passive voice improves clarity, particularly when the action's performer is unclear or irrelevant.
That's it, language daredevils! Even though English grammar has its peculiarities, the journey is unquestionably exciting. Thus, welcome the curves and accept the twists as the delight of language takes you on a memorable adventure! Once again, I am Kyle, your humble guide, signing-off as you take off from today’s ride. Peace!
About the Author:
Kyle Christian C. Villalon, simply known as Kyle, is a bona fide student of Bulacan State University – Sarmiento Campus currently taking the program of Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English, and Minor in Mandarin.
Kyle has been a self-proclaimed connoisseur of fine arts, natural science, history, anything weeb-ish, and cats throughout his lifetime. He has been a representative of his school in matters of journalism and science and garnered a couple of awards. His hobbies include painting, drawing, sketching, art viewing, reading history books, watching anime, motorcycle riding, and rubbing the bellies of their family cats.
He is currently writing and illustrating his own one-shot comic and juggles academics at the same time as of writing. He aspires to become a professional comic creator and an educator someday, hoping to graduate college without going insane.
References:
Ginger Article - 8 biggest misconceptions about the English language. (n.d.). Www.gingersoftware.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/8-biggest-misconceptions-about-the-english-language
Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language. (2014, September 1). The Writer’s Cookbook. https://www.writerscookbook.com/fake-rules-of-grammar/
Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, December 20). Common English usage misconceptions. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_English_usage_misconceptions
10 Misconceptions About the English Language. (2015, May 19). Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64150/10-misconceptions-about-english
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A Brush with Danger
~ A Wordweave (Ramil [Tav] & Gale) ~ Comic
I remember stumbling upon this dialogue and being stunned 'cause it was so out of left field.
Ramil had just defeated a shadow-cursed goblin and hyena who were most definitely at a disadvantage against him. Threw a couple of Eldritch Blasts or something, barely broke a sweat, and yet-- Gale felt the need to let Ramil know he needed him- What a nerd. I love him.
Now it just lives rent-free in my brain.
Ramil's party make up was Gale, Lae'zel and Shadowheart. I like to think Lae'zel would have been appalled at how lame this pick-up line was, while Shadowheart would have found it endearing--
Also yes, Gale's wearing the Mighty Cloth armor in this- It's not cute, but he looked cute in it.
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“Are these yours?”
The voice snapped Alderstar out of his focus, and he looked over, the fur along his spine rising on instinct. He didn’t see anyone at first, only the shadow cast by a mangrove root, but as he squinted into the dark, he saw first his terrified kits, and then the absolutely furious cat behind them, looming like a dead tree. Two shadows stretched out from the cat’s paws, cast over his kits so only their bright, fearful eyes shone out.
“Let them go.” He growled.
There was a harsh, grating chuckle. “After what they did?”
“It was just a prank!” Treekit squealed.
The tall cat bent down, teeth bared. “Blood drawn in my den makes a poor prank, and an even poorer prankster.” They straightened up, and the shadows retreated, letting Treekit and Drizzlekit run towards their father
Alderstar growled at the tall cat, trying to scare them off, but was stopped when they fixed him in their glare. Alder stopped dead, fear running down his spine like the thin fangs of leaf-bare chill.
“Keep your younglings away from me and mine, Alderstar.” the cat growled. “Or I’ll show you exactly why the clans still fear my name.”
Notes:
- Tree and Drizzle put a thorn in Mellowpaw’s nest
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A little overprotective with the protective parent there
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