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To: Elsie

I teach high school English. Sentences aren’t “defined.” Sentences, within the context of an entire work, are interpreted. Interpretations take into account many aspects; i.e., author background, historical circumstances, psychology, etc. Perhaps that’s where you’re having problems. You should have gone to Catholic school, because the nuns would have taught those literary concepts better than your teachers apparently taught them. The phrase you posted is not a prayer. Yes, it does state Mary twice (you can count!), but stating somebody’s name does not a prayer make. In fact, I’ve said two prayers for you today and didn’t mention Mary once!


405 posted on 04/07/2014 4:43:31 PM PDT by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: goodwithagun
In fact, I’ve said two prayers for you today and didn’t mention Mary once!

You are making good progress! If I may so.

406 posted on 04/07/2014 4:49:00 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: goodwithagun
The phrase you posted is not a prayer.

I've noticed for all the wordiness in this reply, you've finally managed to say what the sentence ISN'T; but not what it is.

416 posted on 04/07/2014 8:08:07 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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