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I think Utah's original premise that we do our best to be grammatically correct in our postings is a good thing. And I think that those who post should, in fact, take care to do just that. I have found the best way to ensure that what I've written is grammatically correct is to look up any words I'm not sure of, as well as seeking answers to any usage questions I have while writing. For instance, one can at any time Google a usage question such as "all right vs. alright", "all together vs. altogether", "effect vs. affect", etc. I actually find it to be fun and edifying to look such things up, and yes, I suppose it does present a better witness that we speak and write correctly.
On a related note, I think that the reason many non-believers think that we're "illiterate drones chasing a fairy tale" (as Utah put it) is that most of them think the Bible is a collection of fairy tales. I know I did, until some evangelists made me aware of the applied science of apologetics, and after more than a year of intensive study, I became convinced that the evidence for our faith is overwhelming. I then became open-minded to the gospel, and eventually became a Christian. To this day, I purpose myself to "...be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you..." (excerpt, 1 Peter 3:15, KJV).
But what non-believer is going to let us get that far with them if they see that we don't write correctly? Again, this goes back to Utah's point, which in my opinion, is a good one.
On a related note, I think that the reason many non-believers think that we're "illiterate drones chasing a fairy tale" (as Utah put it) is that most of them think the Bible is a collection of fairy tales. I know I did, until some evangelists made me aware of the applied science of apologetics, and after more than a year of intensive study, I became convinced that the evidence for our faith is overwhelming. I then became open-minded to the gospel, and eventually became a Christian. To this day, I purpose myself to "...be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you..." (excerpt, 1 Peter 3:15, KJV).
But what non-believer is going to let us get that far with them if they see that we don't write correctly? Again, this goes back to Utah's point, which in my opinion, is a good one.
