Is cussing always bad?

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Most meetings actually aren’t recorded. Mostly because most closed door meetings require a clearance of some sort where cell phones aren’t even allowed.

It happens on a daily basis, as a matter of rote, among our own. Not out and about. And it’s not a big deal to us.
 
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Most meetings actually aren’t recorded. Mostly because most closed door meetings require a clearance of some sort where cell phones aren’t even allowed.

It happens on a daily basis, as a matter of rote, among our own. Not out and about. And it’s not a big deal to us.
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I didn’t say most were, I said that the closed-door behavior is changing.

And even “amoung your own” things aren’t always a total free for all.
 
Some societies and cultures are notorious for swearing, like military culture. Why does the military make young men into life-long swearing machines? It isn’t godly.
 
You should’t curse around women and children. Maybe I’m just from a different time, but that’s how I was raised. It’s still how most men act down south-the ones with manners anyway. I curse around some of my male friends but not all the time or anything. I wouldn’t say it’s sinful, just a bad habit.
 
No one said that it was - but things change when outsiders aren’t around.

It would take some doing to get nailed under 134 for cursing. No JAG or commander would waste that kind of time with a prosecution under the General Article for foul language.

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that’s a bit of a stretch for a sin. When I think of sin, it’s something much worse.
 
not sure if it wasnt clear but im not actually mother theresa i just happen to be a big fan of hers. doesnt mean i agree with her about every single thing. also not sure she took a position on the f word lol
 
The F-word was probably not around at that point for her to take a position on. And if I had to take a WILD guess, I would say she would adamantly disapprove… of course unless she was really mad about something lol (that was a joke, don’t get all mad).
 
Yes, it’s always bad. I think they are worse when used causally than when used in anger, because their essential meaning is still vulgar and it means you have lost the context of the meaning and are becoming casual disrespectful of the power of the word. Don’t get me wrong I am not advocating either use but at least when you use it/them in anger you may realise you have been offensive and said something sinful and then you can repent. If you use the word/s casually then you are in danger of not even noticing that you are saying offensive things and so not repenting. Just my humble opinion of course. I’m pretty sure it’s in the Bible not to use foul or abusive language 😉

Here in UK it is pretty common place for swear words to be used commonly and it is pretty appalling. I am pretty sure people no longer know the meanings of some of them. The other day I was in the company of my brother in law and every second word was the F-bomb, I was horrified but couldn’t say anything as my sister in law and I have a tricky relationship and telling off her brother would not go down well, but she’ll have to do it soon (one would hope!!) as she has a 1yr old who was asleep at the time.
 
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Yes, cussing, cursing, swearing, whatever name you want to call it, is always bad. While you may not always be able to help it, you need to find other words to express yourself.
 
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If you don’t think they are offensive, try it in the workplace.
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Haha. If you work anywhere in Ireland they’d be generally acceptable.

I think it’s a cultural thing. I mean you Americans view “damn” as a curse word.

In Ireland you wouldn’t bat an eyelid if someone said that.

If someone dropped in item on the ground in the workplace, It’d be the norm to hear them say “f***”.
 
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I’m sure she did. She was a very moral upright person.
WE KNOW you’re not her. She resides in heaven. :roll_eyes:

The f word has been around forever. She was not immune to the vulgarities of the world.
I can’t believe people are defending this behavior on a Catholic forum.
Really really sad.

I think everyone is missing the point. Words are not harmless.
And one cannot take them back.
 
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So Adam, would you speak that way to your wife? Would you be okay with other people talking that way around her?

Too many people acting like its no big deal.
 
Cussing is not okay. That is why a Catholic publication had to let go of a writer because of her inappropriate posts in social media, even though her published articles are decent. Of course, her fans raised a ruckus, defending her and saying that cussing is okay. It is not, nor are sexual jokes. It is very unbecoming, especially for a Catholic personality.
 
In English profane and blasphemous words are the most common. Second would be minced oaths, which are just ways of saying the same thing without using the actual words i.e. gosh darn it.

I think the ‘f’ word shouldn’t be used. I think the ‘s’ word isn’t that bad but we should try to not say it. I think there is a natural tendency to want to say words like this and it seems to be relieving in some way. But we should condition ourselves to not get our emotions raised in a way that makes us want to use such words.
 
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Cussing is not okay. That is why a Catholic publication had to let go of a writer because of her inappropriate posts in social media, even though her published articles are decent. Of course, her fans raised a ruckus, defending her and saying that cussing is okay. It is not, nor are sexual jokes. It is very unbecoming, especially for a Catholic personality.
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Hint- she wasn’t let go just because of the swearing. She was let go because she was graphically crude and vulgar on her public social media page and toned it down only slightly for her blog. Her lack of decorum was unapologetic with her stating she would say it in front of her 3yo. It’s not as if she dropped an f bomb on her family page.
 
sir, you need to self-censor.

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I honestly always found this weird. I don’t know anyone who actually genuinely “doesn’t curse.” It’s just a substitution usually. I don’t get people who say they don’t curse but still say heck or darn. If there’s something inherently immoral about the real curse words, then people shouldn’t be using those version either.
 
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