Salluz
Aspiring Man of God
What is the Biblical stance on cussing? I used that word specifically to distinguish from swearing and cursing, which I'd say are separate concepts.
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Ephesians 4:29
Ephisians 5:4
Colossians 4:6
These cover them all...
I would say that some words have only one meaning, that is for cursing. Other words are only a curse, depending on how they are used. Most everyone knows when a word is being used as a curse. So all we need to do is not use any words as a curse.Thanks TT! I'm going to copy and paste the verses for convenience's sake.
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Do you think it's the word that matters or the subject that you're talking about? I don't have an issue with using "actual" swear words, but I'm guilty of all of the analogues. Crap, screw, gosh, jerk, w/e. I guess I'm wondering why those words are considered by people to be acceptable when what they actually mean is considered unacceptable. Like why is ass considered a swear word but donkey or butt is not? What about the word suddenly makes it bad compared to the two meanings. And then in the other direction is screw, which is basically used every way "the f word" would be used. Why is that considered okay but "ass" is not? Stuff like that
I'm guilty of all of the analogues.
Last night I asked my wife not to add the word "heck" to her sentences. She's clearly around people who use some colorful language (and brought it home) and is just substituting some words for other cuss words. I won't tolerate swearing, cursing, or cussing (all the same to me) in my home.
I'm fine with clean exclamations, and I see jerk as an adjective for which there is appropriate use.
I've heard people use the joke that "Heck is the place you go if you're darned by gosh" and that just goes to show that there is a clear substitute for each of the words.
I can relate. I grew up in a home where cussing and swearing were the norm. I catch myself getting ready to use a nasty word but am not always successful. When using bad language is the norm, breaking he habit is difficult.It's definitely more of a man's problem than a woman's one I would say, although some ladies are quite adept at it too!
I have said previously that I am surrounded by men and boys all throughout my life. There's 4 of us brothers and all their children are boys too so you can imagine what it's like when there's 8 or so grown men/teenagers sitting in a room together and you're the only one saved.
I still have to seriously 'think' when in their company and for a short time afterwards, it's a constant battle to not use profanities.
As I also stated in previous posts, I am working on it and with God's help I will eventually halt it completely.
Sorry TT if I have ever offended you in any of our conv on here if/when I have used words like that? Will try to desist if you don't like "heck" used ??Last night I asked my wife not to add the word "heck" to her sentences. She's clearly around people who use some colorful language (and brought it home) and is just substituting some words for other cuss words. I won't tolerate swearing, cursing, or cussing (all the same to me) in my home.
I'm fine with clean exclamations, and I see jerk as an adjective for which there is appropriate use.
Sorry TT if I have ever offended you in any of our conv on here if/when I have used words like that? Will try to desist if you don't like "heck" used ??
Playing devil’s advocate here. Some words we use as swear words weren’t always swear words. So if God’s word never changes, how can an innocent word from the 1700’s now be used as an example of a word not to be used now?
This verse comes to mind
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,these things ought not to be so.
James 3:10
When not used as a swear word... when used properly for the meaning of the word in a statement, then it is as good a choice as any other word.
I see what you're saying. When I read your original post that verse I quoted came to mind, however you make a good point.See this is a verse where I think it means the Noah type cursing. That's why I made the distinction. Curse here means the opposite of bless, not to use a word that people consider naughty. I think it's important to get the terms right so we know what we are talking about.
Do you think there's any difference in saying something like "you're being such a donkey" and "you're being such an ass"? To me they mean the exact same thing, but most people would consider the second one to be cussing and the first one
I can only speak as an American and our culture.Do you think there's any difference in saying something like "you're being such a donkey" and "you're being such an ass"? To me they mean the exact same thing, but most people would consider the second one to be cussing and the first one to not be cussing.
Do you think there's any difference in saying something like "you're being such a donkey" and "you're being such an ass"? To me they mean the exact same thing, but most people would consider the second one to be cussing and the first one to not be cussing.