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marsupial · 01-26-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I thought you were from Texas.

"Is this y'all's?"

You are telling me Texans would say what instead?

In all the conversations I have had with you, I can't remember ever hearing y'all come from your mouth. And yet I have seen it at least twice today in your posts. Are you finally going native, letting go of your Missouri roots?

jxncoog · 01-26-2008, 01:10 AM

Enough of the ya'll talk...
When I worked in Young Men's I spoke to every new priest about the prayer.
I told them that they weren't in the 'club' until they had messed up the prayer, I told them how I messed it up the first time and how everryone in our quorum has made a mistake before. Of course I also gave them instruction on what to do when they made a mistake, but my main point in the discussion was to alay any fears that they'd be frowned upon for messing up the prayer.

MikeWaters · 01-26-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jxncoog

Enough of the ya'll talk...
When I worked in Young Men's I spoke to every new priest about the prayer.
I told them that they weren't in the 'club' until they had messed up the prayer, I told them how I messed it up the first time and how everryone in our quorum has made a mistake before. Of course I also gave them instruction on what to do when they made a mistake, but my main point in the discussion was to alay any fears that they'd be frowned upon for messing up the prayer.

My YM is the national association president of that club.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-26-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jxncoog

Look, I am ok with the cursorary usage of ya'll here in the Mountain West but when people say yew'll(2 sylables) or ya'lls, they must be corrected. Not even a white trash texan hick says ya'lls. tic.

Poser.

Not only is "ya'll's" quite common in Texas, but they often use the even more descriptive possessive term "all ya'll's" when addressing more than one person.

"Is that all ya'lls cars over there?"

myboynoah · 01-26-2008, 01:58 AM

Texans, a bunch of savages. I'm glad I live in civilization.

SCcoug · 01-26-2008, 03:41 AM

I think y'all are crazy 'cause it's spelled y'all not ya'll.

MikeWaters · 03-07-2008, 02:42 PM

The sacrament bandit struck again last week. Had to say the sacrament prayer four times.

This is the kid that is a frighteningly bad reader whom I think his high school is just letting him pass to get him out.

You would think by now he could have memorized the prayer. But I respect his willingness to get up there and get in the mix, despite having to repeat the prayer the majority of times he attempts it.

Tex · 03-07-2008, 02:54 PM

I can confirm. "Y'all's" is the correct possessive. "All y'all" is the correct plural.

If you can't take it, too bad. We're Texans and we talk as we please.

Levin · 03-07-2008, 03:02 PM

My rule would be: correct the Priest once, and then let it slide the second IF it is obvious that the Priest thought he said it correctly the second time. But if it's clear the Priest knows he made a mistake, I'd make him resay the prayer. I think it would be worse for the Priest to think he's getting special treatment b/c he's incapable of saying it correctly than to make him say it right.

MikeWaters · 03-07-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Levin

My rule would be: correct the Priest once, and then let it slide the second IF it is obvious that the Priest thought he said it correctly the second time. But if it's clear the Priest knows he made a mistake, I'd make him resay the prayer. I think it would be worse for the Priest to think he's getting special treatment b/c he's incapable of saying it correctly than to make him say it right.

What if he butchers it by skipping two lines, and thinks he got it right, but he didn't even mention the bread/water. In other words, the audience knows it has been butchered. Do you let it slide?

01-26-2008, 01:10 AM	#22
jxncoog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jackson Hole Posts: 49	Enough of the ya'll talk... When I worked in Young Men's I spoke to every new priest about the prayer. I told them that they weren't in the 'club' until they had messed up the prayer, I told them how I messed it up the first time and how everryone in our quorum has made a mistake before. Of course I also gave them instruction on what to do when they made a mistake, but my main point in the discussion was to alay any fears that they'd be frowned upon for messing up the prayer. __________________ It's all fun and games 'til somebody gets an eye poked out.

01-26-2008, 01:58 AM	#25
myboynoah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis freakin' Tennessee!!!!! Posts: 4,530	Texans, a bunch of savages. I'm glad I live in civilization. __________________ Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!! Religion rises inevitably from our apprehension of our own death. To give meaning to meaninglessness is the endless quest of all religion. When death becomes the center of our consciousness, then religion authentically begins. Of all religions that I know, the one that most vehemently and persuasively defies and denies the reality of death is the original Mormonism of the Prophet, Seer and Revelator, Joseph Smith.

03-07-2008, 02:54 PM	#28
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	I can confirm. "Y'all's" is the correct possessive. "All y'all" is the correct plural. If you can't take it, too bad. We're Texans and we talk as we please. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

01-26-2008, 03:41 AM	#26
SCcoug Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81	I think y'all are crazy 'cause it's spelled y'all not ya'll.

03-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#27
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The sacrament bandit struck again last week. Had to say the sacrament prayer four times. This is the kid that is a frighteningly bad reader whom I think his high school is just letting him pass to get him out. You would think by now he could have memorized the prayer. But I respect his willingness to get up there and get in the mix, despite having to repeat the prayer the majority of times he attempts it.

03-07-2008, 03:02 PM	#29
Levin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,484	My rule would be: correct the Priest once, and then let it slide the second IF it is obvious that the Priest thought he said it correctly the second time. But if it's clear the Priest knows he made a mistake, I'd make him resay the prayer. I think it would be worse for the Priest to think he's getting special treatment b/c he's incapable of saying it correctly than to make him say it right.