PROFANITY!
There’s some PROFANITY below. Check it out, or don’t. You’ve been warned.
That’s fine. I’m interested to see what you think of the rest of this post… Read on my offended friends, read on.
In our society, cursing is becoming more and more prevalent. Television is slowly incorporating more and more “foul” language into it’s shows, and if you stay up late enough and have cable… you can actually hear some f-bombs getting dropped on Comedy Central. (It’s true.) I’ve heard “damn” and “ass” in children’s movies recently, and occasionally the big “B”. Yes, that’s right. PG, baby.
MPAA must have a really hard job… I’ll show you the equations I’m sure they use.
A+D+B=PG.
If x=F<2 Then A+D+B+S+x=PG13
If x=F>2 Then A+D+B+S+x=R
C=R
There you go. That’s the mathematical solution to your parenting needs right there. And it should help. Variations or fringe swear words would need special instructions.
Tony Campolo is a famous pastor, if you didn’t know. Has anyone heard him speak somewhere? Well, if you haven’t, he apparently started off many speeches with the following:
“I have three things I’d like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don’t give a shit. What’s worse is that you’re more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night.”
Kind of makes you think, doesn’t it?
Kind of makes you think, “Hey, why DO I care so much about the language around me?”
OR, “Why do we spend so much time filtering?”
Because, let’s be completely honest with ourselves, we’re all adults here, right? Who curses?
Now, who curses in secret?
You can be honest with us here. It’s not like we’re wearing a wire and we’re going to go rat you out to the nearest American Family Association leader. Personally, I think PROFANITY is over-sensationalized, but that’s me.
What about you?
what i *censored* think doesn’t *censored* matter. it’s the *censored* people that complain and write *censored* letters to the editor and the FCC. they’re the ones *censored* everything for the rest of us.
you should watch some *censored* Canadian TV. the don’t give a *censored* about swearing or light nudity. it’s quite cool to watch your favorite show and not hear those *censored* beeps all the time.
I will admit that I think the censoring bleeps can actually add quite a bit to the humor for some shows. It’s an interesting balance.
@bman e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqxnm6t3QMw
hmmm….i personally don’t mind “language” that is appropriately placed. for example…a gang scene without cursing probably seems a bit artificial. however, i don’t like to expose myself to daily doses of the foul stuff….GIGO. I’d rather not be a person who curses regularly. What i put into my brain tends to come out of my mouth.
Cursing…
I think a well placed cuss word is appropriate at times. It’s when every other word out of someone’s mouth is foul; that’s when they become meaningless. Sometimes I need to cuss. My go to word? SHIT! (sorry)
Much like “The Mummy” in which the lady asks Brandon Fraiser “DO YOU SWEAR?” (referring to keeping a promise) and his response “Every Damn Day!”
Profanity can be funny, or even help drive a point home. . . but when people use it JUST to offend, or to show how B.A. they are. . . then it’s just annoying. . . but much agreed. . . too much emphasis is placed on language, and not on real issues. . . .
I have no problem with a little cursing, mainly because I do it, maybe a little too much. I try to keep it to a minimum in front of my wife, because it’s tacky to curse in front of a lady. But sometimes a regular word won’t do. If I’m trying to relate to a new male acquaintance, and he drops a couple of words, I’ll use them too. That way, he knows I’m a guy’s guy, and I don’t have to be churchy mcchurch just because I’m a pastor.