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I don't particularly care for it, but I also don't find it to be something worth arguing about. Sure I can probably ask them not to if they're at my house, but in public, etc. they can say what they want. I'm not the language police. I realize that not everyone shares my views, so hearing anything like that is not something that's going to surprise me in the real world.
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Frankly, me, not being perfect and all, and me, fighting hard to walk with God and follow where he takes me, but failing oh so often, I simply do not find myself qualified enough in the "I'm holy" sphere of life, to tell others what they should or shouldn't do in my presence.
What? Like suddenly I'm a shining example of all things that ought to proceed out of the mouths of Man? I'm so unshiny, I'm not even sure someone can make out what's under the tarnish. I'm not sure even I can make it out.
So, just because something bothers me, I never think it's my duty to tell someone else not to do it around me. If I can't deal, I walk away. (Ex drug addict and still trying to quit a smoking addiction, so I have and will walk away, if need be.) I've got plenty to fix about myself first. And, because I have plenty to fix about myself, I really don't have the time or desire to tell others how to act around me.
To me, this is sort of like gossip. Gossip is my sin area, so I cannot partake of it. I let people know that about me, whenever it fits into the conversation. On a rare occasion, it fits in before it comes up. (Like now, for instance.) But it usually comes up when someone starts gossiping, and I get that deer-in-the-headlights reaction, so I blurt it out then. At least they aren't feeling like I'm superior to them, because it's MY problem, not theirs. If they realize it is their problem to, it's up to them to decide if they want to deal with it now or sometime in the future. I don't even bother finding out what their thinking, because the only thing I gave them is what my problem is.
In like kind. This is not anyone else's problem but yours. If you have problems with this, let people know what your problem is. If it's them, you're wrong. It's not them. It's your problem. I'm very much aware that I do have a problem with taking the Lord's name in vain. The only thing that you have given me is IF I can pull it off, I might well start saying, "Hare H. Krishna" in the future. But what I do with MY problem in sinning in this area, is NOT YOUR problem. You not accepting fellow sinners IS your problem.
What? Like suddenly I'm a shining example of all things that ought to proceed out of the mouths of Man? I'm so unshiny, I'm not even sure someone can make out what's under the tarnish. I'm not sure even I can make it out.
So, just because something bothers me, I never think it's my duty to tell someone else not to do it around me. If I can't deal, I walk away. (Ex drug addict and still trying to quit a smoking addiction, so I have and will walk away, if need be.) I've got plenty to fix about myself first. And, because I have plenty to fix about myself, I really don't have the time or desire to tell others how to act around me.
To me, this is sort of like gossip. Gossip is my sin area, so I cannot partake of it. I let people know that about me, whenever it fits into the conversation. On a rare occasion, it fits in before it comes up. (Like now, for instance.) But it usually comes up when someone starts gossiping, and I get that deer-in-the-headlights reaction, so I blurt it out then. At least they aren't feeling like I'm superior to them, because it's MY problem, not theirs. If they realize it is their problem to, it's up to them to decide if they want to deal with it now or sometime in the future. I don't even bother finding out what their thinking, because the only thing I gave them is what my problem is.
In like kind. This is not anyone else's problem but yours. If you have problems with this, let people know what your problem is. If it's them, you're wrong. It's not them. It's your problem. I'm very much aware that I do have a problem with taking the Lord's name in vain. The only thing that you have given me is IF I can pull it off, I might well start saying, "Hare H. Krishna" in the future. But what I do with MY problem in sinning in this area, is NOT YOUR problem. You not accepting fellow sinners IS your problem.
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I have gotten to the point when I'm saying G.D.I., I'm really asking God to damn whatever It is.
And a while ago, on this site someone suggested when saying "God bless you" after someone sneezes to stand by the strength of those words too.
I have a friend who doesn't even cuss when she smashes her finger. I find that amazing. I need the strongest words to describe the pain. "Yikes" just doesn't hit it. Body parts don't either. Sometimes I do take God's name in vain, and I immediately feel the repent again. I'm still trying to grasp that word that covers it. Being a literalist though, the choices are bad. (Getting a mother or a son involved -- just dumb sounding.)
Still working on it, but it would irritate me if one of my friends would call me on it every time. Since something just smashed into my thumb, my instinct might be to throw whatever that was at the person.
My Christian friends and hubby tend to back up, gasp, and stare, while waiting for the apology. They know me well enough that they don't expect me to apologize to them. They're over 10, so they've heard it all before. They know my red face turns to a different kind of red before apologizing to the one I really offended -- God. When I get there, they know I don't need medical attention. (At least, I trained them not to ask me if I'm alright knowing full well I'm not. That's one of my pet peeves. lol)
And a while ago, on this site someone suggested when saying "God bless you" after someone sneezes to stand by the strength of those words too.
I have a friend who doesn't even cuss when she smashes her finger. I find that amazing. I need the strongest words to describe the pain. "Yikes" just doesn't hit it. Body parts don't either. Sometimes I do take God's name in vain, and I immediately feel the repent again. I'm still trying to grasp that word that covers it. Being a literalist though, the choices are bad. (Getting a mother or a son involved -- just dumb sounding.)
Still working on it, but it would irritate me if one of my friends would call me on it every time. Since something just smashed into my thumb, my instinct might be to throw whatever that was at the person.
My Christian friends and hubby tend to back up, gasp, and stare, while waiting for the apology. They know me well enough that they don't expect me to apologize to them. They're over 10, so they've heard it all before. They know my red face turns to a different kind of red before apologizing to the one I really offended -- God. When I get there, they know I don't need medical attention. (At least, I trained them not to ask me if I'm alright knowing full well I'm not. That's one of my pet peeves. lol)
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Oddly enough, I might. If something totally freaks me out I either faint or laugh. (Good thing family and friends know this about me, because when it happens and they're not around, I tend to faint second simply from the blood pressure changes due to embarrassment.)
Other oddity -- I also snore when passed out.
Other oddity -- I also snore when passed out.
IMHO people swear for emphasis.
some of it is cultural -- if it's the language you are used to reading and hearing, it's the language you use. some people use words we don't typically think of as "profanity" in order to swear -- but it's swearing nonetheless. and it's typically for emphasis, i think.
some of it is cultural -- if it's the language you are used to reading and hearing, it's the language you use. some people use words we don't typically think of as "profanity" in order to swear -- but it's swearing nonetheless. and it's typically for emphasis, i think.