[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Hey bro, it's all about what's down in your heart. If you feel comfortable using that language, that's between you and the Lord. However, if you're preaching, bro... have mercy on families that believe in old fashioned Christian decency. Don't put me in a position to have to discipline my son for using terms he hears you use over the pulpit, because bro... that just isn't right.

Remember when Christian men of God were gentlemen who spoke with dignity? They knew how to make their point clear without pejoratives. Do you think a preacher should call unsubmitted women "b--ches" or prostitutes "sl-ts" over the pulpit? Of course not. But it's POPULAR and acceptable to use those terms because we've lost sight of what it means to be full of grace. We cheer the man with the Oz complex in pulpit because he's directing those words at people that we've been conditioned to hate... and we shout in support of him for his approval. Bro... I guess I'm old fashioned.

I agree 100%. And I'm not old fashioned. Great post.