I disagree with all of your opinions as well as the taboo nature of the idiom "piss an vinegar." However, I agree with the Biblical quote you gave of 1 Cor 8:9. This is the only opinion you stated that supports the restraint of certain words and phrases.
-- slade -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 11.33 To: [email protected] Subject: [TruthTalk] Foul Language Within the last few days, several have taken it upon themselves to communicate through the use of vile language. I realize that people have different ideas of right and wrong when it comes to language. Nevertheless, being that this is a discussion list that has some individuals on it who do not want to read vile language, please clean it up. If you have some doubt, just look the word up in a dictionary. If the dictionary informs you that it is a taboo term, try choosing some other term. The words that have caused offense lately are as follows. I post them from the Encarta Dictionary so you can see for yourself how the dictionary identifies them as taboo terms. Slade used the following: ----------- piss and vinegar a taboo phrase for feisty strength of character and physical vigor (slang taboo) ----------- Kay used the following: ----------- bullshit a taboo term for talk or writing dismissed as foolish or inaccurate (slang taboo) ----------- Jonathan used the following: ----------- prick noun (plural pricks) 1. taboo term: a taboo term for a penis (taboo) 2. taboo term: a taboo term for a man regarded as pathetically inadequate or unpleasant (taboo insult) ----------- Microsoft� Encarta� Reference Library 2005. � 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. If you have any temptation to defend yourselves, at least you should realize how hypocritical you appear to some in chiding someone for being unlike Christ while using language that to this person appears very unlike Christ. If you have any desire to communicate with others who are sensitive to foul language, simply choose more wholesome words. At the very least, if you believe you have liberty in this area, at least consider the weakness of conscience that some might have, and avoid foul language for their sake. If you caused them to start using this same kind of language because they see you doing it, it might wound their conscience and cause them to feel condemned. 1 Corinthians 8:9 (9) But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
