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H> Sorry... :) I probably ought to add, I believe what you said is right
H> :) Just realizing Im here in a Home Missions environment and dealing
H> with completely clueless people. Many grew up on Hollywood and TV and
H> lowlife settings and their parents talked like trash and stuff.. and
H> to be real honest, hearing phrases like "what the hell are they
H> doing?" and such like, I tend to deal with the substance of the
H> communication before worrying about a verbal transgression.

    My two cents worth..
  
       As to Verbal Transgression, Are not all words/phrases that express 
anger, or filthy communication wrong? Replacing "bad" words with "better" 
words. This is my take on cussing. If you are going to say it, Do it, Don't 
come up with 30 other words to replace the one you really want to say. No I 
am not giving to the "right" to cuss, But "cuss" words have meanings, and 
sometime they are the only words that express "true" feelings. I don't 
believe christians should cuss or "hide" cuss. (hide = making up new 
words(grin). But when dealing with your problem you must learn to express 
yourself with the right attitude. I think that the right attitude will 
express your true feelings. I look at cussing as a form of white trash. 
Maybe that is harsh, But to lower yourself to such is telling folks you 
don't really have what you tell them. In other words. You are trying to be 
a witness, You don't cuss, yet you use other words to express the same 
mindset. They look at you with wondering eyes, Is the Holy Ghost real? If 
so why must they resort to such behaviour. So Cussing is letting off steam. 
I don't personally think you will go to hell for saying a "bad" word. I 
think the attitude behind whatever word you say is what damns the soul.


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