I would suggest that "that" is correct in this case because we are not referring to a person or even to a group of people per se, but a characteristic that this group of people have brought upon themselvces. We are defining this group of people who were involved. Another question - Is my deceased father my father or was he my father? On Feb 20, 2013, at 8:11 PM, Craig Kilby wrote: > Here a question on our recent thread: > > Would it be better to say "the mob that stormed the Bastille." or "the mob who stormed the Bastille"? > > Craig > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VA-NORTHERN-NECK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Now that would depend entirely on the context of the sentence, and what tense one is speaking in, wouldn't it? "IS he your deceased father?" Well, if he is dead, he IS deceased. So yes he is your deceased father. "WAS he your father?" That is why he have DNA paternity tests and court TV. I have always liked the black people's saying "Mama's Baby, Daddy's Maybe." Oh, all you grammarians, unite. Chime in here! Craig On Feb 20, 2013, at 11:27 PM, King Donald E wrote: > Another question - Is my deceased father my father or was he my father?