“where he is at.”

English translation: how he has wronged you

12:33 Sep 10, 2011

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Religion

English term or phrase: “where he is at.”

Hello everyone,

The doctrine of nonresistance is misunderstood; it
does not mean that you should be a backboneless creature—a
sheep like, rabbit hearted specimen of humanity. No, no; when
you allow a man to impose on you and wrong you, you are
not acting right toward the other man; duty to him demands
that you let him know just “where he is at.” I am speaking of
real aggression or invasion of your rights, now, not of fancied
wrongs or mountains made of molehills; that is the other
extreme

Thank you.

Mikhail Korolev KudoZ activity Questions: 2412 (2 open) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 130
Local time: 20:06

Selected answer:how he has wronged you

Explanation:
It is your duty to make him aware of what he has done wrong.

Selected response from:

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 14:06

Grading comment

Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Martin.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +8

how he has wronged you

Martin Riordan

(that you analyse / critique/expose the fallacies in) his position/theory/point of view

Jenni Lukac (X)

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

how he has wronged you

Explanation:
It is your duty to make him aware of what he has done wrong.

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 14:06
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Martin.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)

24 mins

-> Thanks, Liz!

agree

Jack Doughty

31 mins

-> Thanks, Jack!

agree

Robert Kleemaier: this is a new twist on this expression for me, but given the context I think Martin has hit the nail on the head

55 mins

-> Thanks, Robert!

agree

Lara Barnett

1 hr

-> Thanks, Lara!

agree

Veronika McLaren: ...and how you feel about him or where he stands with you

4 hrs

-> Thanks, Veronika!

agree

JaneTranslates: And with Veronika.

6 hrs

-> Thanks, Jane!

agree

Phong Le

15 hrs

-> Thank you, Phong Le!

neutral

Sheila Wilson: I agree that it fits perfectly in the context, and maybe that's all the asker needs. However, in case this question is viewed in the future, I have to make it clear that this is not a general definition of the source term

20 hrs

-> Good point, Sheila. Thanks!

agree

Yvonne Gallagher: and with Veronica and Sheila

1 day 13 hrs

-> Thanks! I agree with them too...

29 mins confidence:

(that you analyse / critique/expose the fallacies in) his position/theory/point of view

Explanation:
This is polemical, as many social scientists now say that when people are confronted by sound arguments that undermine their ideas (however confused or wrong they are), they cling more firmly to their beliefs. Creationists faced with the scientific theory of evolution would be one broad example. Still, there is an obligation to "set people straight" or try to make them "see reason." (Our beliefs/points of view/theories/positions drive our behavior.)

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 19:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32

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