I know he probably think the Bible is a dorky useless book and the Tower of Babel is just a story, and such he fails to understand the concept of people’s unity through one common language.
Perhaps that poster should master English before posting in it. There is perhaps one sentence (or "sentence") that might have passed muster from my high school writing teacher.
As another person whose native language is not English I fully agree with Miguel.
For another bit of perspective I can point to Belgium, a country with two languages, two cultures, and doubtful national coherence. Canada is similar (a bit less so because French is in the minority by a substantial margin). The only country I can think of that is multilingual and yet stable is Switzerland (four languages!).
Funny how most other countries do not cater to immigrants in this manner. But, in the USA it is some kind of horrific crime against humanity if we do not provide everything in every language known to man.
Apparently, in the late 18th century, German almost became the official language of the US. As I recall, the intent was to attract German crafts- and tradesmen, as at the time the pinnacles of engineering, chemistry, and metallurgy were found there.
Man muss sich fragen, wie die Dinge anders gewesen sein könnten, wenn das passiert wäre.
Perhaps that poster should master English before posting in it. There is perhaps one sentence (or "sentence") that might have passed muster from my high school writing teacher.
Agree with Boris. Good grief -- another product of our education system?
Controversy in translations goes as far back as Adam and Eve's choice of forbidden fruit. Was it an apple? Depends on interpretation.
The last thing we need is interpretation of the Constitution for the sake of "inclusion."
As another person whose native language is not English I fully agree with Miguel.
For another bit of perspective I can point to Belgium, a country with two languages, two cultures, and doubtful national coherence. Canada is similar (a bit less so because French is in the minority by a substantial margin). The only country I can think of that is multilingual and yet stable is Switzerland (four languages!).
Funny how most other countries do not cater to immigrants in this manner. But, in the USA it is some kind of horrific crime against humanity if we do not provide everything in every language known to man.
Apparently, in the late 18th century, German almost became the official language of the US. As I recall, the intent was to attract German crafts- and tradesmen, as at the time the pinnacles of engineering, chemistry, and metallurgy were found there.
Man muss sich fragen, wie die Dinge anders gewesen sein könnten, wenn das passiert wäre.