Profanity

[Faith In God]

What do you think of profanity? If Christian, whether 'tis okay to do so, or not, esp among the cf,

and if not, then do you think it is a sin?

 

[seebs]

Christian liberty issue. Don't do it near people who object, but apart from that, it's just words...

 

[Blessed-one]

um, show some manner.

somewhere in the bible says that 'don't let unwholesome words come out of your mouth'.. so yeah, christians shouldn't be uttering profanity.

 

[GMRELIC]

I don't find profanity offensive, but I find it useless, It is just words. It does show a total lack of intelligence of people, The jerry Springer audience types. I just find it annoying. It makes those that use it every other word look uneducated, like rednecks,
trailor trash, etc, etc.

 

[Knight]

It does not bother me for the most part. Provided the Lord's name is not taken in vain.....

However, there are better ways to express oneself. Over-use of profanity tends to indicate someone who is not very mature in their speech.

 

[BarbB]

All of the above - thanks, guys!

 

[Follower of Christ]

What do you think of profanity? If Christian, whether 'tis okay to do so, or not, esp among the cf,

and if not, then do you think it is a sin?

But now you yourselves are to put off all these: wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
(Col 3:8 EMTV)

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[zoe_uu]

I dropped a 5kg weight on my foot the other day which caused me to use some colourful laungauge. But it's not something I normally say or use.

 

[kdet]

These verses sum it up for me.


"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." (Ephesians 4:29)
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth." (Col. 3:8)

We are to "shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." (2 Tim 2:16)

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." (Ps 19:14)

 

[ssms27]

I agree with kdet...as it pertains to believers....

 

[repentandbelieve]

Christian liberty issue. Don't do it near people who object, but apart from that, it's just words...

I not offended by it, so I won't object. In one sense they are just words, but more importantly is this.........everything a person says or does is a reflection of their character.

 

[seebs]

I not offended by it, so I won't object. In one sense they are just words, but more importantly is this.........everything a person says or does is a reflection of their character.

Yes. In my case, my character is a little rough around the edges, but friendly, and this seems to come through in my choice of language. Do I use profanities? Sometimes. To borrow from Mark Twain, "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."

I suspect that the most common prayer in English, by far, is "Oh ****". And I'm sure God knows what we mean, and accepts it as it is meant.

 

[repentandbelieve]

Yes. In my case, my character is a little rough around the edges, but friendly, and this seems to come through in my choice of language. Do I use profanities? Sometimes. To borrow from Mark Twain, "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."

I suspect that the most common prayer in English, by far, is "Oh ****". And I'm sure God knows what we mean, and accepts it as it is meant.

I'm used to being around people whos "character is a little rough". Actually more than just a "little" rough, (I'm a prison guard).
I try to avoid using it entirely. Sometimes, it seems neccesary in order to communicate effectively with a knucklehead. But I've found that it is bad to lower yourself in such a way.

 

[Faith In God]

Yes. In my case, my character is a little rough around the edges, but friendly, and this seems to come through in my choice of language. Do I use profanities? Sometimes. To borrow from Mark Twain, "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."

I suspect that the most common prayer in English, by far, is "Oh ****". And I'm sure God knows what we mean, and accepts it as it is meant.

cool. but see the biblical references posted previously.

 

[Anovah]

I wouldn't think profanity is so much a sin as the hate & ect. that you put behind it.

 

[challenger]

I love to swear, its big and clever

Seriously tho, I don't think there really are any "bad words" or whatever, just context, think about it.

 

[seebs]

cool. but see the biblical references posted previously.

Yup. I would love to be able to talk to the writers and ask them what they meant. I know that there's a couple of examples in the NT where the Apostles say things that might be considered profanity.

 

[God_of_Mercy]

Does a river have both clean and dirty water flowing at the same time? In the same sence he that praise the Lord with his mouth should not curse others with the same mouth

 

[Lutherismyhomeboy]

But why are profane words profane? Some words that we consider profane started as terms to descrive female dogs and bundles of sticks. Heck, one of them even has its roots in the Bible, of all places. I don't think profanity in itself is improper, because, after all, they are just words, that have different meanings in different societies. I think if you use the words with malicious intent, then it becomes bad.

 

[rainbowprism]

I don't know...all I do know is that since I converted I have only sworn twice. I just don't do it anymore, it was never a conscoius choice.