The quarterly 'Is swearing bad' thread

[floo]

It never ceases to amaze me that the most intolerant, hate-filled, vituperous and nastiest contributions to discussion on these boards come from members who claim to be Christian.

Is there something in the Sermon on the Mount or the Parable of the Good Samaritan that I have missed?

This is sadly very true! Obviously we don't know how they behave in real life, but their posts on here don't do the faith they espouse any favours at all! I know I have said it a good number of times, but if Jesus was alive today, would he really want them in his gang? I suspect not!

[BashfulAnthony]

This childish idea that because a person is a Christian they have to be in some way "saintly," not daring to stand up for themselves in vigorous debate.. Yet atheists are free to insult, swear, vilify, with impunity  -  their very convenient get-out.  I am not prepared to come on here and be an aunt sally for these vituperative atheists:  I will make my point, and I don't think there is any reason why I shouldn't, and to throw the "not behaving like a Christian " card doesn't wash.

[BashfulAnthony]

What a murky and unattractive person you must be.

Swearing, oh yes terribly wrong always, no exceptions.  Insulting other forum members who disagree with you? That's absolutely fine.

Hypocrite.

There speaks that fine, upstanding, delicately-spoken paragon.  And you call someone else a hypocrite!

[Ricky Spanish]

It never ceases to amaze me that the most intolerant, hate-filled, vituperous and nastiest contributions to discussion on these boards come from members who claim to be Christian.

Is there something in the Sermon on the Mount or the Parable of the Good Samaritan that I have missed?

This is sadly very true! Obviously we don't know how they behave in real life, but their posts on here don't do the faith they espouse any favours at all! I know I have said it a good number of times, but if Jesus was alive today, would he really want them in his gang? I suspect not!

Are you going to get round to justifying your statement that people demean themselves through the use of swearwords or can we simply write it off as yet another of your stupid utterances?

[Rhiannon]

We did once have a thread suggesting rude words that should be banned. IIRC suggestions included panties, raunchy, moist, and Simon Cowell.

[Shaker]

... along with spume and Wankel rotary engine.

[Sassy]

In defence of Floo,
I think she used the wrong word.
She meant that they look uncouth when a woman uses foul language in a public place people will naturally find it unacceptable. When a child I can never remember and adult male or female swearing where there were little children.
Even the pub had a place for men only where they swore, gambled and generally enjoyed letting their hair down so to speak.

In hindsight it appears Floo, was wrong in choice of words. So many people use swear words for different reasons. Some because they know no other way, others venting anger and only when angry. Some us it inappropriately in places where there are children.
It is all a matter of personal taste and perception.
I think Floo was reflecting on the fact society hated women using foul language. Difference between cussing words and foul language.

[Ricky Spanish]

How wrong must a thing be for Floo and Sassy to be on the same side?

[ad_orientem]

LOL!

[floo]

When I said people demean themselves by using foul language, I meant exactly that!

[Ricky Spanish]

So explain exactly how it is personally demeaning to them to use swear words then.

[floo]

So explain exactly how it is personally demeaning to them to use swear words then.

The loss the respect of others! I would have thrown anyone out who had used foul swear words in front of my children

[Ricky Spanish]

How is losing the respect of those who don't like swearing personally demeaning to the individual who uses swear words?

[~TW~]

So explain exactly how it is personally demeaning to them to use swear words then.

 It shows a lack of intelligence,it could indicate how one is dragged up,and may indicate a dis functional family. Barbarian like.

  Nice to agree  with floo 
~TW~ 

[Ricky Spanish]

That's just your prejudice TW.

Intelligent people swear some times. People from perfectly functional families swear sometimes.


Some morons are offended by swearing.

[Nearly Sane]

So explain exactly how it is personally demeaning to them to use swear words then.

The loss the respect of others! I would have thrown anyone out who had used foul swear words in front of my children

Since I don't respect those who think swearing is wrong, by your logic you have just personally demeaned yourself.

[OH MY WORLD!]

Oh dear another, know it all, bringing up the sermon on the mount and telling Christians how they are suppose to act. Well here's a news flash Harrow, Jesus meek and mild is NOT Biblical. He wasn't exactly all, sermon on the mount, when He went after those people doing business in God's house, nor was He all, sermon on the mount, when he verbally assaulted the religious leaders, often provoking the confrontations Himself. If you want to look down your nose at us, climb out of your foggy bog and read the New Testament and maybe check to make sure you have no rotten smelly parts yourself first.

[Nearly Sane]

This is going to be one of those circular things where if I suggest anyone who might be intelligent who swears, people will just go they can't be intelligent because they swear. One wonders if the use of a circular argument is intelligent?

[Nearly Sane]

Oh dear another, know it all, bringing up the sermon on the mount and telling Christians how they are suppose to act. Well here's a news flash Harrow, Jesus meek and mild is NOT Biblical. He wasn't exactly all, sermon on the mount, when He went after those people doing business in God's house, nor was He all, sermon on the mount, when he verbally assaulted the religious leaders, often provoking the confrontations Himself. If you want to look down your nose at us, climb out of your foggy bog and read the New Testament and maybe check to make sure you have no rotten smelly parts yourself first.

As you see, Harrowby Hall, it isn't that the Christians are hypocrites, it's that Jesus was hypocritical and they just want to follow him

[OH MY WORLD!]

And another one! Read the New Testament Mr. Nearly and climb out of your out of your fog. Or have a cookie, whatever helps you make it through the day.

[King Oberon]

New testament bah woosie stuff bring back the brimstone!!!! 

[Nearly Sane]

And another one! Read the New Testament Mr. Nearly and climb out of your out of your fog. Or have a cookie, whatever helps you make it through the day.

I was just reading your post which portrayed acting hypocritically as justified because Jesus acted that way.

[~TW~]

That's just your prejudice TW.

Intelligent people swear some times. People from perfectly functional families swear sometimes.


Some morons are offended by swearing.

It is not prejudice,it is views from life, ever swearing and going nowhere.Reminds me of the song.I was a big man yesterday,but boy you want to see me now.

     ~TW~

     

[Ricky Spanish]

It is prejudice.

That you claim that this prejudice is informed by experience is irrelevant.

[~TW~]

It is prejudice.

That you claim that this prejudice is informed by experience is irrelevant.

 Might be to you,you have what is known as fog in the mind,a look at me syndrome.

  Still as the film say's Carry on Swearing.

       ~TW~