tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post4418882950921317756..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: Rowan Williams and Sharia LawJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-19746701234173383182008-02-15T10:54:00.000+00:002008-02-15T10:54:00.000+00:00anon - do you think of language as something that ...anon - do you think of language as something that is static or dynamic? Why?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-6353239810886747712008-02-15T09:25:00.000+00:002008-02-15T09:25:00.000+00:00It's noteworthy that Rowan has apologised for sayi...It's noteworthy that Rowan has apologised for saying something that could be misunderstood in the way that it was.<BR/><BR/>I think it's our responsibility to be as clear as we can be. If we want to be understood, that is...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-11058038551547249542008-02-15T08:36:00.000+00:002008-02-15T08:36:00.000+00:00Sorry, leaving a second comment because I forgot t...Sorry, leaving a second comment because I forgot to check the email box.Steve Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400505989949096631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-56792013326539638472008-02-15T08:34:00.000+00:002008-02-15T08:34:00.000+00:00A serious question. You sugest that the Archbishop...A serious question. You sugest that the Archbishop fails to understand how his words may be misunderstood. I don't agree with you but let's say you're right. Almost everytime I speak or write I run the risk that people may misunderstand. There is a duty on me to be as clear as I know how. Nevertheless it is my experience that things I say (and not just me) are regularly misunderstood in ways I Steve Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400505989949096631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-6882346361649047552008-02-14T19:53:00.000+00:002008-02-14T19:53:00.000+00:00you misunderstand me. 'bollocks' is an illiterate ...you misunderstand me. 'bollocks' is an illiterate term, losing touch with the meaning of the word. the correct term is 'ballocks'. please remove the offending solecism and replace it with the correct usage. i thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-70104822377724531442008-02-11T17:39:00.000+00:002008-02-11T17:39:00.000+00:00If people want to say something, my reaction is to...If people want to say something, my reaction is to let them say it. 5 year olds routinely hear and use much worse language than that. So did Paul. So I'm sure you can cope...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-45941295523947015362008-02-11T17:27:00.000+00:002008-02-11T17:27:00.000+00:00i deplore the use of the word 'bollocks' on this b...i deplore the use of the word 'bollocks' on this blog. please remove it.<BR/><BR/>fowlerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-805371963021465472008-02-11T07:22:00.000+00:002008-02-11T07:22:00.000+00:00Why do you foolishly assume that Dr Williams said ...Why do you foolishly assume that Dr Williams said what he is reported to have said?<BR/><BR/>The media pretty much only do what they do for the money. As long as they don't lose much reputation, it's in their interests to twist and sensationalise stories.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-17576122697297935652008-02-11T04:29:00.000+00:002008-02-11T04:29:00.000+00:00IMHO Dr. Williams is insane and/or evil. He should...IMHO Dr. Williams is insane and/or evil. He should be put out to pasture ASAP. He is a traitor to England and to all Christians and freedom-loving people everywhere; and he deserves to be vilified for the rest of his life and beyond.<BR/><BR/>absurd thought -<BR/>God of the Universe says<BR/>the Archbishop is correct<BR/><BR/>little by little allow<BR/>mad mullahs to call the shots<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com