Today I got in a "heated discussion" with someone who was offended that I used the term "crap".
They said I was basiclly saying s**t, to which I replied no, no, I meant poop. The person then argued that I was using it as a euphemism though, meaning that I was hiding a more crude word in a less crude way, and either way, I was not letting "my yes be yes, and my no be no" when there was no poop to be seen....
Now, I understand that yes, crap is not the nicest term to use. Neither is s**t. But how does that differ from "My goodness!" or "Dang-it!". Either way, I'm humanly expressing a feeling of frustration- but I am not using my Lord's name in vain, or damning anyone around me.
I don't want to be someone who commonly uses those terms and any related terms lightly. When you do that, you become less seen as someone who thinks creatively, not using the gift of language well, and your opinions and thoughts are not as regarded.
So what is the Christian response? And I'm not just asking Christians- I'm asking all of you, what is your raw opinion? What do you think of slangs words, swears, etc? When is it okay- or should it never be, is it really lying? (Note: I do not take lying lightly...there is no such thing as a "white lie"- so then is this what some consider to be so?)
(Hoping this post finds ya'll well- and yes, I really mean that.)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Now we're back to the Begining. Its just a feeling and no one knows yet...
Back in the day I used to be an avid blogger. Not the intellectual sort- but the one who had nothing better to do then write utter nonsense and hope it would get attention. I suppose everyone who blogs, tweets, facebooks, etc want SOME form of attention- but this was 13 year old want.
I liked changing the interface a lot, and made a new user name probably every other month.
I thankfully moved on, and have been learning to have a life. Recently though, because of a lot of life-altering decisions and changes I have been going through, I've been feeling a pull to document this to the world, as an encouragement for those who might be going through the same sorts of subjects, and to let those I know how I am.
So hi blog world again. I hope this finds you well.
Now I shall go catch up on the Olympics.
Q:
Have you been watching the Olympics? Whats been the highlights for you?
What sort of online craze have you had past issues with, and how did you overcome it?
I liked changing the interface a lot, and made a new user name probably every other month.
I thankfully moved on, and have been learning to have a life. Recently though, because of a lot of life-altering decisions and changes I have been going through, I've been feeling a pull to document this to the world, as an encouragement for those who might be going through the same sorts of subjects, and to let those I know how I am.
So hi blog world again. I hope this finds you well.
Now I shall go catch up on the Olympics.
Q:
Have you been watching the Olympics? Whats been the highlights for you?
What sort of online craze have you had past issues with, and how did you overcome it?
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life-altering,
new blog,
olympics,
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