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differ from Dr. Butterfield’s tone in Openness
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Dr. Gagnon tone in his article on Lisa millers piece, is very negative and annoyed. For example in the 2nd paragraph Dr. Gagnon gives an annoyed vibe saying “From the thousand pages or so that I have written “on this subject” over the past decade miller cites not one word, including my critique of Elliott untenable claim”. When I this its almost like he is pissed that she didn’t use his work to write the article. While Dr. Butterfield is really expressing her feelings and really being positive and trying to really speak to the audience. Dr. Butterfield really cares about the audience because she confesses and goes into detail about her sin and a really serious topic. A quote that sticks out to me that expresses her tone and attitude “The Bible simultaneously encouraged and enraged me”. She has such a passion for this subject and she speaks with so much conviction.
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English 1003
18 September 2015
Tone: Butterfield vs Gagnon
Rosaria Butterfield, an English major and former queer theorist, has written a book about what the Bible says about homosexuality now that she is a Christian convert. She writes with a tone similar to Dr. Robert Gagnon. However, in response to Lisa Miller’s Newsweek article regarding the same issue of human sexuality, Gagnon takes a more aggressive tone. Butterfield and Gagnon both carry a serious tone throughout their writing, with Butterfield favoring a softer side. She clearly is understanding of a homosexual’s situation. Dr. Robert Gagnon, being an expert in Pauline study, has a more direct tone. He is irritated in his response to Lisa Miller’s article that she failed to quote any of his scholarly writing. Overall, both Butterfield and Gagnon use a serious and concerned tone towards the issue with some churches condoning same sex marriage.
Roger Tinsley
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ENGL 1003
September 17 2015
Tone Butterfield v. Gagnon
Mrs Butterfield's tone in her book, is very serious and passionate toward her audience. On the other hand Dr. Gagnon's response is very harsh and passive. One way Dr. Gagnon's response was passive is in the 2nd paragraph on page 1 when said that miller cited not a word of his. also he said in the 2nd paragraph on the 7th page that miller is full of mistakes on the issue of lesbianism and later goes on to call miller a moron basically. Now Mrs. Butterfield, an example out of her book that shows she is passionate about the topic is her whole book. Not really a surprise that she is so passionate about her work because everything she said we assume as true. She is serious about this topic and thats why she was able to write the book because of her passion and seriousness toward the subject. Finally at the end of the day both Butterfield and Gagnon have the same opinion about the subject.
Andrew Griffin
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Freshman Comp.
9/18/15
Tone of an argument
The tone of the response essay of Dr. Gagnon is not one of constructive critism, it was a tone of strife, almost bashing her work. He use a tone that portrays anger, and irritation that she misused the bible and its verses. An example of this irritation is in the very first paragraph, in which he says, “As its cover story for its Dec. 15, 2008 issue, the editors of Newsweek offer readers a hopelessly distorted and one sided propaganda piece on gay marriage.” This displays that he is not pleased at all with what Newsweek had entered into their magazine that is read by millions every day. But he doesn’t stop at the story that was written, he proceeds to bash the writer by saying, “there is not the slightest effort on Miller’s part,” if this does not display a tone of outrage, nothing does.
Dumar Camacho
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Freshman Composition
September 18th, 2015
Gagnon vs. Butterfield’s tone
Dr. Gagnon’s tone in his article is aggravated and and annoyed tone. Throughout the whole article, he is criticizing what Miller said in her article. When Dr. Gagnon says, “Lisa Miller’s article is so poorly researched and so badly (and arrogantly) argue that the editors of Newsweek should be ashamed of themselves for publishing it.” This show how is tone is an aggravated and annoyed tone with not just Miller but even the editors who published that article. Butterfield’s tone in her book is a more understanding tone. I think her tone is more understanding because of how she used to be involved with homosexual relations and knows how these people feel and understands them. She tries to have a more positive tone and explains how she really was changed by the power of God and tells how God can do that with anyone that wants to truly repent.
Dustin Parsons
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Freshman comp 1
September 18th, 2015
Tone of the authors
In Dr. Gangons article, his tone is annoyed and serious and very honest and isn't afraid to speak what he feels, but in his own words. for example he talks about how Miller fails to mention him or state him in her article, but the way he worded it made it sound like he called Miller stupid. He didn't come out and say that directly, but he worded in in such a way to where if you read it closely its obvious. Butterfield on the other hand, her tone is more of an easy going, understanding, more of an I'm here for you tone. she is like this because she is talking about a situation that she has been thorough and that she understands. she knows what its like to deal with homosexual temptations and has been through it so she is understanding and easy going and tries to convince you that God is the answer and how he can solve any problems big or small if you just go to him.
Conner Ewing
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English 1003
18 September 2015
Tone
Dr. Butterfield's work "Openness Unhindered" has a tone that comes off as passionate, yet blunt. She explains her life from becoming a follower of Christ after living a gay lifestyle. Dr Butterfield does everything she can to reach her audience and try and get them to understand where she is coming from. She does not make it pleasant however, she does not leave out anything that happens and there is no filter. She says what she needs to say and does it in a powerful manner. On the other hand, Dr. Gagnon argument paper is not sympathetic to Lisa Miller at all. He destroys her essay piece by piece making sure each false statement is revealed. He seems harsh almost outraged of what she was trying to post and make everything seem like factual evidence. An example of this outraged Gagnon is, "from the thousand pages or so that i have written on the subject over the past decade Miller cites not a word." This helps us realize the type of writer Lisa is and how Gagnon felt about her essay.
Megan Pliauplis
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Freshman Composition
September 18, 2015
Tone
The tone between Butterfield and Gagnon is very apparent. Butterfield is speaking from experience. She knows what is like to struggle with homosexual temptation herself. She is almost pleading with her audience for them to understand that it is a major sin, and even though you may feel trapped by it, God will set you free from it. She is very open about her experience and her journey to be free of sin. She holds nothing back. Dr. Gagnon also holds nothing back, but his tone is a bit more irritated and he is not speaking from experience. Dr. Gagnon's article is a "response" to Miller's article, "Mutual Joy". Instead of speaking from experience like Dr. Butterfield, Gagnon is openly ripping apart Miller's article and telling his audience why she is wrong and why he is write. He does not plead with his audience to understand him like Dr. Butterfield does. He gives very reasonable arguments. However, the tones are both about the same thing. They both agree on how homosexuality is wrong according to the Bible. They are both knowledgeable about this topic and all of their arguments are properly supported.
Jordan Kirk
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English Comp 1
18 September, 2015
The tone in which Gagnon speaks differs from Butterfield's voice in seriousness and how straightforward his speech is, unlike Butterfield who is only giving readers a light, "feel good" tone about an important topic.
Gagnon is outraged by Butterfield's logic and begins shooting her down in the very first paragraph. He states, that Miller "doesn't have the slightest sense to think critically". He does argue valid points on homosexuality, but the way he presents it turns off readers to his opinion. Millers words aren't very reliable or accurate, but the caring, hopeful tone she tells it, makes her a lot easier to listen to.
Nate Holladay
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English 1003
21 September 2015
Butterfield’s Chapter Six Argument
Rosaria Butterfield uses chapter six of her book Openness Unhindered to address the issue of people using the term “gay Christian”. Butterfield disapproves of the term “gay Christian” and suggests the phrase “living in chastity with unwanted homosexual desires”. She claims that “gay Christian” is displeasing to our Heavenly Father. Butterfield refers to an email she received from her friend Rebecca. Rebecca is an individual struggling with homosexual temptations, even though she considers herself a woman of God. Rosaria Butterfield uses a stern, but understanding tone towards her friend dealing with the issue of homosexual temptation. Butterfield takes a strong yet calm stand on her Biblical knowledge of this issue. The author has a deep longing for her friend to understand her logic, but understands why she doesn’t.