Profanity

[Michelina]

what are bad ways a word can be used?

When they are used in ways not in accordance with God's Will as expressed in the Natural Order and Divine Positive Law. AND as expressed in the Gospel of the New Covenant. In the latter, the key word is LOVE (of God and neighbor).

Bon Nuit.

 

[Carrye]

Bon Nuit.

I assume Bon means Good? So a bon-bon is a good-good? That explains everything!

 

[Carlos Vigil]

Does the church specifically state what profanity is in the catechism?

I read in Proverbs;
"In the mouth of a fool lies a rod for his back,,,"


and in Sirach 23:15.
"A man who has the habit of abusive language will never mature in character as long as he lives."


is that close ?

oops, sorry , you asked from the Catechism !

Carlos

 

[JJM]

I read in Proverbs;
"In the mouth of a fool lies a rod for his back,,,"


and in Sirach 23:15.
"A man who has the habit of abusive language will never mature in character as long as he lives."


is that close ?

oops, sorry , you asked from the Catechism !

Carlos

Well there is nothing in the catechism. But thank you I agree with this but there are many instances that words that many people consider profanity can be used in other ways because Like I said all words can be used in reference to themselves. Which can't be abusive or lying.


But Once again thank you so Then when I said that Using a word as an insult only for the purpose of harming that person and unjust and inappropriate anger I was right but I forgot about lying. Lying could probably be considered profanity to.

 

[Irenaeus]

Carlos,

Thank you! That quote from Sirach was exactly when I had in mind earlier.

 

[Miss Shelby]

You wanna know what really drives me nuts? When females spout the 'f' word. Good gracious. And yes it is worse when a chick does it as opposed to a dude. And yes that is a sexist remark but I don't care.

It's espeically gross when they do it on the internet (I visit uncensored boards sometimes) because you know dang well they can control themselves if they want to.

They sound like x-female sailors on their way to a female truck driver's convention.

Michelle

 

[Chilldogg77]

4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

No foolish talk?!! Curses!

 

[Chilldogg77]

By the way, Michelle, I love your signature. It made me laugh out loud. Jack Handey is brilliant!

 

[Miss Shelby]

By the way, Michelle, I love your signature. It made me laugh out loud. Jack Handey is brilliant!

Thanks, he's one of my heros.

 

[BAChristian]

You wanna know what really drives me nuts? When females spout the 'f' word. Good gracious. And yes it is worse when a chick does it as opposed to a dude. And yes that is a sexist remark but I don't care.

It's espeically gross when they do it on the internet (I visit uncensored boards sometimes) because you know dang well they can control themselves if they want to.

They sound like x-female sailors on their way to a female truck driver's convention.

Michelle

I couldn't agree more. People who curse extravagantly make themselves look like trailer trash.

 

[ps139]

I couldn't agree more. People who curse extravagantly make themselves look like trailer trash.

I used to have a pretty bad mouth... now when I'm around people who do... I think "whats wrong with you? is that necessary?" And I realize what a jerk I used to be when I was the same way...

 

[bigsierra]

As a protestant, I never really thought about it. I just figured "It's covered" and didn't worry about it. When I decided to become Catholic, my speech changed instantly. It's still hard when really fun one-liners or jokes come to mind in some situations, but for the most part I see the way out, nowadays.