Blasphemy, what's the deal with it?
19 February 2003, 08:09 AM
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Perhaps it's all a bit simpler than this. We don't blaspheme (or use any other strong language) because it offends *us* - we do it because it offends *others*.
Growing up, when you said a naughty word, didn't your parents tell you off? And wasn't the next thing you did to go and impress all of your mates by saying it over and over?
Swearing exists to communicate strong emotion to other people, so religious swearing works *best* in the presence of religious people.
Growing up, when you said a naughty word, didn't your parents tell you off? And wasn't the next thing you did to go and impress all of your mates by saying it over and over?
Swearing exists to communicate strong emotion to other people, so religious swearing works *best* in the presence of religious people.
19 February 2003, 08:23 AM
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Tiz all true & if as an athiest i say that religion offends me will it stop yer averarg bible basher from preaching to us non believers no! So ho hum freedom of speech & all that in all seriousness which means i swear as often as f3k!/\/ possible 
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19 February 2003, 01:23 PM
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12 for that you must be mad!
I feel Cartman put it best with.
"Shut your f**kin face uncle f**ker"
I mean what damage can a word do?
heres some really dangerous words
"Bombs away"
"God bless america"
"Subaru 8 Vs Evo 7"
I feel Cartman put it best with.
"Shut your f**kin face uncle f**ker"
I mean what damage can a word do?
heres some really dangerous words
"Bombs away"
"God bless america"
"Subaru 8 Vs Evo 7"
19 February 2003, 02:17 PM
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So when doing my cabinets (I'm STILL waiting! 
) and this Jesus fella whacks his thumb with a hammer, what does he exclaim? Would he offend himself?
) and this Jesus fella whacks his thumb with a hammer, what does he exclaim? Would he offend himself?
19 February 2003, 02:43 PM
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Must be lack of fear.
"May God strike me down if I'm lying", and "I swear on this Bible to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God".
Don't know anyone that's been struck down and look how many people lie under oath. Doesn't mean much to most (?) people anymore.
"May God strike me down if I'm lying", and "I swear on this Bible to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God".
Don't know anyone that's been struck down and look how many people lie under oath. Doesn't mean much to most (?) people anymore.
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