I hate it when my stepdad thinks everything is a bad/cuss word

[FreeRangeChristian]

Just 20 minutes ago my (21) brother (soon to be 10) and I were shopping for school supplies and snacks, and my brother pointed somewhere and asked his dad (48), "What the heck is that?" Right in-between "heck" and "is," my stepdad said in an aggressive tone, "Excuse me?! Stop saying heck." Unironically. My brother didn't even get mad at him, he just went with his flow. Oddly, neither of them consider "dang it" or "oh crap" swear words, and my brother 100% gets away with using God's name in vain (to them, that is acceptable).

So, Stepdad, you're telling your son that "oh my god" is acceptable but "heck" isn't?? Heck isn't even close to swearing in the first place. Sure, it's a substitute for hell, but even hell isn't a cuss word in this day and age, unless you're actually commanding someone they go to that place. There's nothing vulgar about "heck" or "hell." I even had a vice principal in the 8th grade whose last name was Heck, and he did a play-on with his last name as well, with "What the Heck." There was an episode on a kids' show, Rocko's Modern Life, called "Highway to Heck" (if I remember correctly). My 4th grade teacher even had me say "heck" as a substitute swear word!! (My brother is currently in the 4th grade.)

Also, we're not even from the south. We're from California. Which is what makes it even weirder. A California father shouldn't consider heck or darn swear words. It just makes me mad and want to freaking yell at him. (Not to mention he's super strict on cuss words, and even minced oaths, especially when used in public.) My speech therapist in the 10th-11th grade would NEVER allow hell, damn, crap, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]ed, ass, or other swear words to be uttered in her class or even "oh my god/good lord," but she would allow almost any minced oath (heck, darn and shoot included).

 

[SeventhFisherofMen]

Just 20 minutes ago my (21) brother (soon to be 10) and I were shopping for school supplies and snacks, and my brother pointed somewhere and asked his dad (48), "What the heck is that?" Right in-between "heck" and "is," my stepdad said in an aggressive tone, "Excuse me?! Stop saying heck." Unironically. My brother didn't even get mad at him, he just went with his flow. Oddly, neither of them consider "dang it" or "oh crap" swear words, and my brother 100% gets away with using God's name in vain (to them, that is acceptable).

So, Stepdad, you're telling your son that "oh my god" is acceptable but "heck" isn't?? Heck isn't even close to swearing in the first place. Sure, it's a substitute for hell, but even hell isn't a cuss word in this day and age, unless you're actually commanding someone they go to that place. There's nothing vulgar about "heck" or "hell." I even had a vice principal in the 8th grade whose last name was Heck, and he did a play-on with his last name as well, with "What the Heck." There was an episode on a kids' show, Rocko's Modern Life, called "Highway to Heck" (if I remember correctly). My 4th grade teacher even had me say "heck" as a substitute swear word!! (My brother is currently in the 4th grade.)

Also, we're not even from the south. We're from California. Which is what makes it even weirder. A California father shouldn't consider heck or darn swear words. It just makes me mad and want to freaking yell at him. (Not to mention he's super strict on cuss words, and even minced oaths, especially when used in public.) My speech therapist in the 10th-11th grade would NEVER allow hell, damn, crap, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]ed, ass, or other swear words to be uttered in her class or even "oh my god/good lord," but she would allow almost any minced oath (heck, darn and shoot included).

It is odd when people say God's Name in vain and don't even blink but think like damn is bad lol.

It's just different for everyone but no offense to your dad he sounds like a possible Ned Flanders. Now before I get hate from other Christians I'm not condoning watching The Simpsons nor am I making fun of a strict dad (everyone is at a different maturity level of what they can handle).

I personally don't mind saying substitutes like "Goodness Gracious" or "Are you fricken kidding me??" or "That's ridiculous" but I still put the same weight behind it that secular people put behind swear words.

If you're 21 I say just ignore your stepdad when he's annoying so that you don't end up disrespecting him by saying something you'll regret later.

I bring up the age thing cause you'll get work and move out soon enough

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

Just 20 minutes ago my (21) brother (soon to be 10) and I were shopping for school supplies and snacks, and my brother pointed somewhere and asked his dad (48), "What the heck is that?" Right in-between "heck" and "is," my stepdad said in an aggressive tone, "Excuse me?! Stop saying heck." Unironically. My brother didn't even get mad at him, he just went with his flow. Oddly, neither of them consider "dang it" or "oh crap" swear words, and my brother 100% gets away with using God's name in vain (to them, that is acceptable).

So, Stepdad, you're telling your son that "oh my god" is acceptable but "heck" isn't?? Heck isn't even close to swearing in the first place. Sure, it's a substitute for hell, but even hell isn't a cuss word in this day and age, unless you're actually commanding someone they go to that place. There's nothing vulgar about "heck" or "hell." I even had a vice principal in the 8th grade whose last name was Heck, and he did a play-on with his last name as well, with "What the Heck." There was an episode on a kids' show, Rocko's Modern Life, called "Highway to Heck" (if I remember correctly). My 4th grade teacher even had me say "heck" as a substitute swear word!! (My brother is currently in the 4th grade.)

Also, we're not even from the south. We're from California. Which is what makes it even weirder. A California father shouldn't consider heck or darn swear words. It just makes me mad and want to freaking yell at him. (Not to mention he's super strict on cuss words, and even minced oaths, especially when used in public.) My speech therapist in the 10th-11th grade would NEVER allow hell, damn, crap, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]ed, ass, or other swear words to be uttered in her class or even "oh my god/good lord," but she would allow almost any minced oath (heck, darn and shoot included).

Heck is the place where those who don’t believe in Gosh think they ain’t goin'.

 

[ViaCrucis]

I grew up in the 1980's during a very strange time. My parents didn't let me watch the Smurfs because my dad heard from....somewhere?...that Gargamel was a "another name for Satan". However I also watched R-rated movies with my parents. So as a child I couldn't watch the Smurfs, but I could watch Total Recall.

-CryptoLutheran