Comments on: Can Christian’s Curse? http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/05/can-christians-curse/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:47:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Threepwood http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/05/can-christians-curse/#comment-612 Threepwood Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:24:59 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/05/26/can-christians-curse/#comment-612 Yup, I think that it is the motive behind it. In all honesty, we should have so much guard over our mouths that we say nothing at all when offended or hurt. We are not to say the Lord's name in vain ever, under no circumstances, but isn't "Gosh" just replacing the "d" with "sh"? It still means the same thing, (but at least it's a step in the right direction, if not the right thing.) It is our mouth that defiles us, and since that is the case we should be worried about a lot more than just a four letter word with an exclaimation mark every once-in-a-while. We always need to watch our tongues. Yup, I think that it is the motive behind it. In all honesty, we should have so much guard over our mouths that we say nothing at all when offended or hurt. We are not to say the Lord’s name in vain ever, under no circumstances, but isn’t “Gosh” just replacing the “d” with “sh”? It still means the same thing, (but at least it’s a step in the right direction, if not the right thing.)
It is our mouth that defiles us, and since that is the case we should be worried about a lot more than just a four letter word with an exclaimation mark every once-in-a-while. We always need to watch our tongues.

]]> By: bzentis http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/05/can-christians-curse/#comment-608 bzentis Wed, 30 May 2007 00:19:37 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/05/26/can-christians-curse/#comment-608 My two cents... I had a friend (actually a coworker who lead me to Christ) who was a severe Baptist. He never said any of the words that he should not say. But when anyone would do something he didn't like, he would refer to them as "a stinkin' moron" with such venom, I always thought he should just use the words he said he would never use. It made me realize that it's the thought that counts. I might say "Aw sh__!" when I stub my toe without sinning mentally or having a wrong attitude. Admit it... toes can be sensitive!! On the other hand I can use G-Rated words to commit character assassination, or belittle someone. I think it's the attitude that counts. My wife's roommate when we were dating (a great Christian gal) was famous for saying: "Cursing isn't sinful, it's just rude!" I agree with that...too many people use foul language as away of getting attention or just being over the top. That's rude! If you have strong feelings, use strong language to make your point. Just make sure that your attitude is in line first, and remember that it is sinful to cause another to stumble when you exercise your freedom. --Brian My two cents…

I had a friend (actually a coworker who lead me to Christ) who was a severe Baptist. He never said any of the words that he should not say. But when anyone would do something he didn’t like, he would refer to them as “a stinkin’ moron” with such venom, I always thought he should just use the words he said he would never use. It made me realize that it’s the thought that counts. I might say “Aw sh__!” when I stub my toe without sinning mentally or having a wrong attitude. Admit it… toes can be sensitive!! On the other hand I can use G-Rated words to commit character assassination, or belittle someone. I think it’s the attitude that counts.

My wife’s roommate when we were dating (a great Christian gal) was famous for saying: “Cursing isn’t sinful, it’s just rude!” I agree with that…too many people use foul language as away of getting attention or just being over the top. That’s rude! If you have strong feelings, use strong language to make your point. Just make sure that your attitude is in line first, and remember that it is sinful to cause another to stumble when you exercise your freedom.

–Brian

]]> By: Scroll http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/05/can-christians-curse/#comment-609 Scroll Tue, 29 May 2007 00:17:06 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/05/26/can-christians-curse/#comment-609 It's strange that may church people will never dream of using crude language, but have no problem with loose screws outside marriage. O sherbet I cussed! A thousand apologies. Talk about straining out the knat and swallowing the camel! It’s strange that may church people will never dream of using crude language, but have no problem with loose screws outside marriage. O sherbet I cussed! A thousand apologies.

Talk about straining out the knat and swallowing the camel!

]]> By: Chad Winters http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/05/can-christians-curse/#comment-610 Chad Winters Sun, 27 May 2007 15:55:09 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/05/26/can-christians-curse/#comment-610 hmm..... interesting, but it shows also how hard it is to avoid saying something that may offend "someone". I thought from th e reaction that he must have "dropped the F-Bomb" or something similar, instead he apparently described God as occasionally "kicking our a _ _" when we are disobedient. I don't think I would have batted an eye if I had been present and definitely would not have thought he needed to apologize. hmm….. interesting, but it shows also how hard it is to avoid saying something that may offend “someone”. I thought from th e reaction that he must have “dropped the F-Bomb” or something similar, instead he apparently described God as occasionally “kicking our a _ _” when we are disobedient. I don’t think I would have batted an eye if I had been present and definitely would not have thought he needed to apologize.

]]> By: stevemoore http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2007/05/can-christians-curse/#comment-611 stevemoore Sun, 27 May 2007 10:33:10 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/devblog/2007/05/26/can-christians-curse/#comment-611 Another article on this subject, giving it a scholarly (and also humorous) approach. http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=3055 Another article on this subject, giving it a scholarly (and also humorous) approach.

http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=3055

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