10-23-2001, 10:47 AM | #11 | |
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And Drake: I've nothing against a person who swears, it's just that the words invoke a particular feeling. The difference in your two sentences is that the first one gives a sense of anger. Not only that, but there are so many OTHER words you could use to add emphasis to that sentence without using a curse word. I have developed an enormous vocabulary and LOVE to use it, but rarely do I swear. It's too easy. ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic *sigh* |
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10-23-2001, 10:58 AM | #12 | |
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10-23-2001, 11:51 AM | #13 | |
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to sit and listen to people talk and every third word is a swear word. Dam and damn are two different words. Fly and fly are the same word with two different meanings. Any adult has the right to express themselves any way they want to. Children do not, nor do should they be subjected to it. That was the point I was trying to make in my original post. [This message has been edited by Mitro Jellywadder (edited 10-23-2001).] |
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10-23-2001, 11:55 AM | #14 | |
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My mom always told me, "I hope your son grows up to be just like you!" I always laughed then. I stopped laughing a couple of years ago.. At least the principle's a nice guy. |
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10-23-2001, 12:01 PM | #15 | |
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Oh, and as far as I know, 'ain't' is not meaningless, it is a verbform that means the same as 'am not'. What you mean is that it's grammatically incorrect, but hey, take a look around on the Internet - what isn't? ------------------ Melusine, Sultry Elflet, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the OHF, LH, HADB and ORT! Your voice is ambrosia Amy Brown Fantasy Art [This message has been edited by Melusine (edited 10-23-2001).] |
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10-23-2001, 12:22 PM | #16 |
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I believe a society is only as good as its language skills can allow it to be. It is arguable that it was the development of an organized language that raised man above the level of the beasts. Swearing may or may not be appropriate (I argue that it is perfectly acceptable in certain settings) but in general swearing in a public forum or arena is only used by those who are too lazy to structure a reasonably intelligent comment. One of the greats from literature not sure if it was Twain or not, had a really great quote about swearing. Wish I could remember the whole thing, but the message was that any idiot can swear, but it takes a true artist to swear with style and panache. And boy am I glad that some one finally commented on the fact that DAM and DAMN are two different words. VOCABULARY get one....use it. They are great!!!!!!!
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10-23-2001, 12:33 PM | #17 |
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To be a picker of nits....we are useing the word "swear" incorrectly here.
I believe the true definition of swear is to affirm or attest to some thing. Usually swear is used in attesting to the veracity of a claim or statement. What we are really talking about here is vulgarity and slang. Most of the common "swear" words used today are not biblicly prohibited. The "swear" words are just social faux pas' The only "true" "swear" words that can reasonably be considered sinful are those that take the "Lords" name in vain. This would include Damn, G**Damn, Jesus!, Christ! and Jesus Christ!. (note the invocation of the !) while words like ■■■■, shit and any number of references to genitalia did not even exist as such when the bible was being written. (yes they had other words for that stuff but not the ones we use today) Having spent over 10 years in the military I have been able to observe some mighty fine traditions, amoung which creative vulgarity was one. Of course now that the armed forces are for the most part co-ed these traditions will change, because despite what people say, women will always be treated differently from the men...unless the military evolves into Robert A. Heinleins vision of the Military in "StarShip Troopers" the movie version.....co-ed showers....what a concept ------------------ Disintigration is easy, If you really want to impress me, ReIntegrate it. |
10-23-2001, 12:39 PM | #18 |
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I think that parenting and example far outweigh song lyrics when it comes to how kids learn to behave. I cut cussing out of my diet some years back. My son doesn't seem to have a problem eith it. I'll occasionally hear something that sounds like s#!t muttered under his breath when something goes wrong for him. He is, like other 10 year olds, fascinated with songs that use lots of cuss words. I just don't make a big deal of it and the fascination passes. It's a peer group thing. I remeber well enough when I was that young and everyone loved the song "Big Balls" by AC/DC. My parents didn't really allow me to listen to anything but radio, until I was in HS. I don't want to impose too many restrictions on my son. From my own experience, too much sheltering stunts a childs social development and leads to it's own problems later on. Now if I can just figure out how to make him do better in reading and spelling!
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10-23-2001, 12:41 PM | #19 | |
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------------------ Melusine, Sultry Elflet, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the OHF, LH, HADB and ORT! Your voice is ambrosia Amy Brown Fantasy Art |
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10-23-2001, 12:55 PM | #20 | |
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I won't comment on the moral fiber of children and the language they use. I'm not a parent and don't feel qualified to speak knowledgeably on that subject. ------------------ "I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." -Robert McCloskey
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