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Old 03-23-2009, 11:11 AM
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Re: This Is Why We Get a Bad Rap!!

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What I can't figure out is when it is possible to use certain obscenities in a manner in which they are inoffensive.
When you stub a toe?

I don't have children, and I don't hang around many conservative Christians.

I am the office manager of several companies, all in the construction field.

And my dogs don't care.

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Old 03-23-2009, 11:16 AM
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When you stub a toe?

I don't have children, and I don't hang around many conservative Christians.

I am the office manager of several companies, all in the construction field.

And my dogs don't care.

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LOL!!!! Okay, surprisingly, I'm going to agree with you on this finer point. Although I do believe we should try to keep our mouths clean for the sake of our own consciences, it is true that much of what is offensive is determined by who is in the room. (Same with modesty--obviously God isn't offended by nudity, in and of itself.)

I do believe that taking God's name in vain is disrespectful to Him, and since He can always hear, then I don't suppose there's ever a "safe" time for that.
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Old 03-23-2009, 11:20 AM
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LOL!!!! Okay, surprisingly, I'm going to agree with you on this finer point. Although I do believe we should try to keep our mouths clean for the sake of our own consciences, it is true that much of what is offensive is determined by who is in the room. (Same with modesty--obviously God isn't offended by nudity, in and of itself.)

I do believe that taking God's name in vain is disrespectful to Him, and since He can always hear, then I don't suppose there's ever a "safe" time for that.
Yay! Agreement! It's been a long time since I've had that with anyone (Timmy naturally excluded! LOL)

We agree on both points. I do have a few friends that are more conservative than I, (they live far away), and I am careful of what I say when we talk on the phone, because I know they don't like certain words...or topics of conversation for that matter.
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