[bookshare-discuss] Re: Swearing
- From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:59:33 -0400
Hi all,
Patricia, there's been a hoodoo here for the past two days. I'm
drowning in msgs, and I'm trying to read only the important ones. The
reason 'swearing' is a subject line is because we're attempting to
figure out what's adult and what's not. My perspective on here is
that if you know the meaning of the three words that talk about bad
language, you'll be better able to judge what's what. Here's a brief
definition.
1. 'swearing', to swear means to use the name of God in vain, or in
order to take an oath by it. It is the most offensive to deists
because if you use God's name in a context where you didn't really
intend to do so, it's considered bad form. Not only that, it's against
the Ten Commandments. So, if you're Catholic, it's a mortal sin.
2. 'cursing' to curse means to call down misfortune on somebody or
something. Consigning someone or something to Hell by damning them is
to curse. Some cultures pride themselves on how well they can curse.
they start with calling down all kinds of misfortune upon somebody and
go on to include their family and their community and so on. when you
curse, you must wish somebody ill, a malediction, bad words.
3. 'vulgar language' vulgar language is just that. It is using words
that are considered to be dirty or coarse. These include all the
anglo-saxon four letter words referring to the sexual act, anything
about bodily functions or their excretia. These words when used in
polite company are considered to be crass, or low class or just rude.
If you use these definitions, you'll be able to assess books contents
better when determining if they're adult or not.
Ann P.
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