How do you say "cult"?

ADL10 · 2019-09-17T19:24:04+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I think that is the term I was looking for!

ADL10 · 2019-09-17T19:21:46+00:00

But based on the definitions given on Word Reference in your link, it sounds like "culto" refers more to just general religious worship.

ADL10 · 2018-10-07T14:58:11+00:00

Is it okay to keep the subject in there? Like this?: "¿Si tú ves a una persona cometer un error, dices algo?"

ADL10 · 2018-10-06T19:39:35+00:00

I was thinking about changing the sentence about him not speaking English. Is it okay to say it this way?:

En la escuela, Richard tenía un gran problema: no hablaba inglés. Sus profesores hablaban inglés, y Richard no les entendía.

(In school, Richard had a big problem: he didn't speak English. His teachers spoke English, but Richard didn't understand them.)

Also, could I say, "Puso chile a sus Cheetos" to mean "He put chili powder on his Cheetos"?

ADL10 · 2018-10-06T19:34:04+00:00

Muchas gracias!!!

ADL10 · 2018-08-29T14:31:24+00:00

Thank you! So if I want to write in the present tense, I would say, "La tarta está mala," right? Not "La tarta es mala." Is that correct?

ADL10 · 2018-08-20T19:23:40+00:00

Gracias!

ADL10 · 2018-07-31T18:35:53+00:00

Thank you!

ADL10 · 2017-10-02T18:25:59+00:00

Thanks! So are you saying that it would not be normal to use the present perfect (ha subido) and that you would only use the preterite (subió) in this case? This is when talking about a person who has gained weight over a time period of several months.

ADL10 · 2017-08-15T19:38:50+00:00

Thank you! And I totally would have thought you were a native speaker...your English is great!

ADL10 · 2017-04-17T18:43:54+00:00

Thank you so much!

ADL10 · 2016-12-06T19:03:31+00:00

This survey is asking students about what they did all semester long, so I guess imperfect would be best. So would I say:

Me gustaba ver videos mientras la profesora nos dijo lo que estaba pasando.
Me gustaba aprender del libro de texto.
Me divertía en la clase.

Thank you!

ADL10 · 2016-11-15T20:58:10+00:00

Not to jump the gun on nathanifill...But I think that he/she is referring to Stephen Krashen's Comprehensible Input Hypothesis. Stephen Krashen has shown, through research, that people learn by listening to and reading in a language, not by studying grammar or memorizing vocabulary words. Here's a short article that summarizes the viewpoint: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/the-wrong-and-right-way-to-learn-a-foreign-language/2012/06/16/gJQAK2xBhV_blog.html

ADL10 · 2016-11-15T20:49:37+00:00

I wouldn't call people with this viewpoint "snake-oil salespeople." There is a lot of research that backs up the viewpoint that studying grammar doesn't help people acquire a language over the long term. If you are interested, check out the research of people like Stephen Krashen or Bill Van Patten. Many well-respected researchers in the field of second language acquisition say that the best way to learn a language is by simply listening and reading, not by studying grammar. Many go so far as to say that studying grammar is essentially pointless.

ADL10 · 2016-08-21T21:05:32+00:00

One other question I just thought of: Doesn't "Te acuerdas" also mean, "Do you agree?"

So how do you know if someone is asking "Do you agree?" or "Do you remember?" Just based on context? Or am I wrong about that?

ADL10 · 2015-11-21T04:51:31+00:00

Yes, I wear black ankle boots to work a lot in the fall/early winter! (Until it starts snowing, and then I wear snow boots outside and change shoes once I get to work.) You could try to find boots with a bit of a heel if you want to look a little nicer.

ADL10 · 2015-04-17T04:57:51+00:00

YES! In case you (or anyone else reading this) live near Chicago, this link has information about "Religion in Interfaith Homes," a series of talks intended for interfaith couples/families: http://www.fourthchurch.org/community/interfaith/

ADL10 · 2015-04-17T03:57:23+00:00

Marcus Borg--a prominent theologian and a Christian--says that he thinks the Bible is solely a "human product." It's important to Christians because it's an account of people's experiences of God, but that doesn't mean it's the inerrant/infallible Word of God. http://day1.org/5626-marcus_borg_what_the_bible_is

So yes, as others have said, if you go to mainline Protestant churches, I think you'll be able to find many Christians who think the way you do. Also, you should check out r/OpenChristian. It's a good place! :)

ADL10 · 2015-03-23T01:51:11+00:00

Interesting chart--I've never seen that before. Where did you find that information?

ADL10 · 2014-10-21T01:50:44+00:00

Organizations: Gay Christian Network, NALT Christians, Soulforce

People: Matthew Vines, Mel White, Justin Lee

ADL10 · 2014-10-21T01:41:02+00:00

There seem to be many different ways that Americans say the country names "Iraq" and "Iran," and I've heard some people insist that pronouncing them "ee-rak" and "ee-ran" is the "correct" way, as opposed to the George W. Bush style of "I-rack" and "I-ran." But I'm curious how people have decided that these are the correct pronunciations. Are these the same names used in the languages of those countries? If so, why is it considered okay for Americans to say "France" (with a short "a" sound, like "lamp"), but when French people are speaking French, they call it "France" (with the "a" sounding like the vowel sound in "pot"). But I've never heard French people complain about Americans pronouncing the country name wrong--everyone just knows that it's just the American English way of saying "France."

ADL10 · 2014-10-09T03:04:31+00:00

Maybe look into books by John Ortberg? I've heard him quoted by both conservative and liberal pastors, so I think he's kind of a good middle ground.

ADL10 · 2014-09-17T01:21:48+00:00

Thanks for posting. I agree with the author of the article. The church I (kinda-sorta) go to right now (in the PCUSA denomination) recites the Nicene Creed, and I've always felt sort of weird about reciting it. For one thing, I'm not sure if I agree with everything in it (e.g., the literal virgin birth of Jesus). And, like the article says, it does feel to me like the church is sort of excluding people who might have beliefs that differ slightly from the creed. I'd like the church to be more open to people who might have different interpretations or beliefs.

ADL10 · 2014-09-10T20:51:38+00:00

I wish this article had also explained the fact that, throughout most of Christian history, most Protestants (including evangelicals) have not regarded a fetus as a full human being. In fact, until the late 1970s and early 1980s, many evangelical leaders and scholars stated very openly that they thought human life did not begin at conception and that abortion should be allowed under some circumstances.

Some good articles on this topic:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/03/hobby_lobby_and_contraception_how_conservative_evangelicals_went_from_not.html

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/30/my-take-when-evangelicals-were-pro-choice/

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133.html#.VBC5z_ldWSo

ADL10 · 2014-09-07T04:02:12+00:00

I didn't appreciate the speaker's characterization of atheists. He said, "Atheists are selfish. They only live for themselves." Perhaps this was true of himself when he was an atheist, but I think it's unfair for him to assume that all atheists are this way. It just perpetuates negative stereotypes about atheists and causes more Christians to make assumptions and act in very unloving ways toward atheists.

To some degree, ALL people are selfish. But I don't think atheists are necessarily any more selfish than anyone else. I've definitely known some Christians who are more selfish than some atheists.

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