One way to confirm that cyberspace is the great equalizer is to observe the quality of editing that exists …
I am truly amazed at the mangling endured by the English language on a significant number of sites. It’s fair to assume that this malady has its roots in short attention spans during the school years. As a result, accuracy is often the first victim of poor spelling and grammar.
Still, if we’re going to cite examples of this averral, let’s do it with a touch of humor. Here are some responses by younger students from a secular school when asked to expound on various teachings of the Bible. Their words are unedited:
“In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis, God got tired of creating the world, so he took the Sabbath off.”
“Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree.”
“Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark.”
“Noah built an ark, which the animals come on to in pears.”
“Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day, but a ball of fire by night.”
“The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they had trouble with the...