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On Tue, 20 Aug 1996 14:24:53 PST, you wrote:


>>We dont want to offend. But on the other hand, legalisms can be a
>>problem too. Difficult to exercize liberty, when a list of do's and
>>don'ts is held ahead of inspiration.
>
>Well, I knew that the time would come when I didn't fully agree with one
>of your stands ... but it took a long time Brother! :)

>I have always felt and still do that it is really a sign of a lack of
>vocabulary and concern for people to use the venacular and what my
>Pastor has always termed as chicken cussing.  There are plenty of words
>available in the language to express ourselves without resorting to
>such.  And, I for one, would rather someone respect my life and stand
>and not use their expletives when I am around.  I would do the same for
>them!  A little courtesy goes a long way.  I do want them to be open but
>not at the expense of crude vulgarisms.  Now, that is not to say that if
>someone does not have the understanding to realize that their language
>is inappropriate that I will not still attempt to witness to them, but I
>would do so alone and not with my wife and children present.

Well, I guess we are still waiting for that expected disagreement :)
I believe just like you on this.

BTW, I actually irritated this thread that should never have been into
being for the sake of fishing for ideas.

God Bless you all!

-mwb