Whenever someone apologizes to me for using profanity, my response is always the same: "No worries. I could teach cursing classes to drunk sailors."
Years ago, I read about that Stephens experiment that concluded cutting loose with four-letter words upon painfully injuring oneself actually helps offset the pain. So it seems God Himself gave us a green light on cursing. (Another reason to praise Him, in my book.)
And thank you, Dean ... your understanding of not taking the Lord's name "in vain" mirrors mine, and I never heard anyone else express it (much less so well). God is a not simpleton!
"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities." (Acts 26:11).
Even the Apostle Paul confessed to compelling people to argue against his lawful but unethical persecutions.
Well, I can't argue with your logic Dean, sometimes the only way to fight fire is with a backfire, and using terms like Bull Puckey (and heavy on the puckey) just doesn't quite cut it does it? I found it interesting that the words arrest and damned have almost identical definitions, "to stop the progress". Those arresting words cuts to the quick of the matter when what happens on the streets and what happens in jails and prisons across the country is real time bullshit usually backed up by real time violence. A tactical guide in a tacit generation may just be the proper prescription in a not so polite society. Although I am reserved on those times and places, I've found that I am not exempt from swearing for want of a better expression. The integrity of your intentions is certainly not in question, nor your courage for speaking what is on your mind. Although the Scripture teaches that "Evil communications corrupts good manners" (1st Corinthians 15:33) those hurled ivectives are sometimes the only language some people will understand, which of itself is a form of devolving to those lower levels of condescension.
As a Brit I do not understand why you guys are not allowed to say "shit" here - it is bleeped out on TV. It is used as much as "please" and "thank you" in the UK. When I first arrived people thought I was a barbarian. But you are allowed to say motherfucker which is, I think, a pretty revolting insult. The word cunt has also been normalized via the Real Housewives who tend to be actual examples of the term.
Personally, my inner dialogue of expletives includes Jesus Christ, you've gotta be fucking kidding me, for fuck's sake and what the actual fuck? I am now fluent in American cuss words which eminate effortlessly from my brain like steam from a diffuser to relieve some of the pressure of living in this fucked up world.
In keeping in my endeavors to honor the Declaration of Independence's words "and having a decent respect for the opinions of all mankind" Being well versed in American expletives and making a distinction between blessing and cursing, from my POV, Jesus Christ is a curse to those who hate him, who bring those curses upon themselves, but he is a blessing to those who love him, whether you choose to believe him or not, it's not going to defer his judgments and those who use his name in vain, he will not hold them guiltless.
For me nothing beats expressing exasperated frustration better than For Fuck's Sake!
Whenever someone apologizes to me for using profanity, my response is always the same: "No worries. I could teach cursing classes to drunk sailors."
Years ago, I read about that Stephens experiment that concluded cutting loose with four-letter words upon painfully injuring oneself actually helps offset the pain. So it seems God Himself gave us a green light on cursing. (Another reason to praise Him, in my book.)
And thank you, Dean ... your understanding of not taking the Lord's name "in vain" mirrors mine, and I never heard anyone else express it (much less so well). God is a not simpleton!
"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities." (Acts 26:11).
Even the Apostle Paul confessed to compelling people to argue against his lawful but unethical persecutions.
Well, I can't argue with your logic Dean, sometimes the only way to fight fire is with a backfire, and using terms like Bull Puckey (and heavy on the puckey) just doesn't quite cut it does it? I found it interesting that the words arrest and damned have almost identical definitions, "to stop the progress". Those arresting words cuts to the quick of the matter when what happens on the streets and what happens in jails and prisons across the country is real time bullshit usually backed up by real time violence. A tactical guide in a tacit generation may just be the proper prescription in a not so polite society. Although I am reserved on those times and places, I've found that I am not exempt from swearing for want of a better expression. The integrity of your intentions is certainly not in question, nor your courage for speaking what is on your mind. Although the Scripture teaches that "Evil communications corrupts good manners" (1st Corinthians 15:33) those hurled ivectives are sometimes the only language some people will understand, which of itself is a form of devolving to those lower levels of condescension.
As a Brit I do not understand why you guys are not allowed to say "shit" here - it is bleeped out on TV. It is used as much as "please" and "thank you" in the UK. When I first arrived people thought I was a barbarian. But you are allowed to say motherfucker which is, I think, a pretty revolting insult. The word cunt has also been normalized via the Real Housewives who tend to be actual examples of the term.
Personally, my inner dialogue of expletives includes Jesus Christ, you've gotta be fucking kidding me, for fuck's sake and what the actual fuck? I am now fluent in American cuss words which eminate effortlessly from my brain like steam from a diffuser to relieve some of the pressure of living in this fucked up world.
In keeping in my endeavors to honor the Declaration of Independence's words "and having a decent respect for the opinions of all mankind" Being well versed in American expletives and making a distinction between blessing and cursing, from my POV, Jesus Christ is a curse to those who hate him, who bring those curses upon themselves, but he is a blessing to those who love him, whether you choose to believe him or not, it's not going to defer his judgments and those who use his name in vain, he will not hold them guiltless.