Why is it always the Mormons? (Jesus Christ, Buddhism, beliefs, LDS)

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by mball1297

"an historian", Brendan!? Shame on you!

Originally Posted by Draka

What's wrong with "an"? It's correct. Or am I missing something here?

Originally Posted by Guitar's Cry

"An" is upholding the weak "h." It's correct.

What an honor!

[mball1297]

Originally Posted by Guitar's Cry

"An" is upholding the weak "h." It's correct.

What an honor!

The problem with that is that the "H" in "honor" is not pronounced. It's basically like the word being "onor". The "H" in "historian" is pronounced, at least in American English. If the "H" is pronounced, then the word begins with a consonant, and "an" is unnecessary, and therefore incorrect.

[doppelgänger]

Originally Posted by mball1297

If the "H" is pronounced, then the word begins with a consonant, and "an" is unnecessary, and therefore incorrect.

Pronouncing that "h" is verboten. In any case, American English accepts either form of the indefinite article as "correct" according to my Scott Forsman.

Don't be such an haughty boy, Matt!

[misanthropic_clown]

I think it depends a little on how you pronounce 'a' as to whether it is easier to use an. Using the short vowel sound makes it a bit clumsy to say a historian. If you extend the a like 'ay' , it is a little easier to say the hi of historian afterwards.
"a hi"
"ay hi"
"an hi"
As far as correct grammar goes though, it's a historian.

[Fish-Hunter]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

I'm pretty sure that's both "right" and "left" - pretty much by definition.

That's true!

[mball1297]

Originally Posted by doppelgänger

Pronouncing that "h" is verboten. In any case, American English accepts either form of the indefinite article as "correct" according to my Scott Forsman.

Don't be such an haughty boy, Matt!

Do you mean that pronouncing the "h" in "historian" is veboten? I'd beg to differ, if that's the case. I'm sure some people will say either form is correct, but it doesn't make sense, and so it is one of my pet peeves.

The main question is "Do you pronounce the "h" when you say "historian"? If you do, then there's no reason for "an" instead of "a", as the "n" only serves to make the transition from one vowel to another more fluid, i.e. from "a" to the "i" in historian.

EDIT: And I can't help being haughty when it comes to grammar. It's one of my few faults. I usually don't say anything, anyway, but I see you as a beacon of educatedness (that's right, I said it).

[Fish-Hunter]

Originally Posted by MidnightBlue

How is that "left"?

I find it odd to apply political terms to purely theological positions.

Where does the atheist fit in the range from left to right? Does that mean you are not in the game?

[MidnightBlue]

Originally Posted by Fish-Hunter

Where does the atheist fit in the range from left to right? Does that mean you are not in the game?

To clarify, I don't think the terms "left" and "right" are properly applied to theological (or atheological) positions.

[Fish-Hunter]

Originally Posted by MidnightBlue

To clarify, I don't think the terms "left" and "right" are properly applied to theological (or atheological) positions.

If you don't believe in God, why do you want to talk about theology? Unless you consider Atheism to be a faith based religion.

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