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Old 09-01-2012, 12:05 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by Buff View Post
Listen, goofballs, the reason some of us give a shit about spelling and grammar is this: proficiency in spelling and grammar is directly correlated with serious (non fluff) reading and study. If you write/type "definately" instead of "definitely" or confuse its and it's and their, there, and they're, and so on, then it's likely you're not very well read. And if you're not well read and are clearly non-rigorous, then why the fuck should someone give a fuck about your opinion on topics which don't concern manual labor? See?

I'll listen to Markham's opinion on filling sandbags or watering plants, maybe, but on the finer points of metaphysics and quantum mechanics, not so much. Any other questions?
Religion allows one person to feel superior over his fellow man who doesn't share his belief. It flatters his ego, builds his pride, allows him to hate and ignore others who don't think like he does.

Now we see grammar used for the same reason.

An education was lost on you.
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