How should one interpret foul language?

Yes I am a Catholic. I said the following.Because we are human beings and have the ability to think, we should:1. Practice self-control; Do not indulge in pleasure for the sake of pleasure, act according to reasoned principles. (Like the ten commandments)2. Speak with a purpose and do not use foul language, as it is a sure sign of a person who cares not of their own education and ability to convey ideas.All humans should respect this, they are humans and not animal.

I think one of the best posts I have ever made at EvC contained but a couple words, "Shit happens".In context it was appropriate. Other phrasing would not have had the same impact. And a judicious use of profanity should be part and parcel of everyone's vocabulary.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

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Yes I am a Catholic.

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I asked because I knew. It hadn't been clarified in this thread so I just wanted to "smoke out" that legalism was the perspective you were coming from.As most should know by now: eg.....Catholicism = Law Abiding ....or else

The words that you use showed to those who read the post that you had little respect for learning how to use the English language to convey ideas as well as possible. It also showed a lack of self control and discipline.So, it in fact does not at all depend on context. The usage of your ability to communicate as a human being was largely ignored and abused.

Who decides what's foul, susan?

I wanted to tell you that I am an atheist, so your stereotype couldn't allow you to not actually think about my writing. Maybe I should have deceived you. That is a mistake on my part.There is no "or else".Well there is, but the main thing is that you learn how to act as a human being according to the virtue that you have the ability to communicate while using self control.I used not my religion to tell you the truth: "as it is a sure sign of a person who cares not of their own education and ability to convey ideas."I used my respect for knowledge. Academia maybe...The "or else" is just:
Or else you have hurt yourself by not standing by the principles of an educated person who yearns for and uses knowledge/education.

Hell yeah. Damn right. Hold my beer and watch this. LOL. The usage of my ability to communicate was largely ignored and abused?You sure the usage was abused?Oh well, Shit Happens.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Foul: disgusting to the senses by reason or decay, turpitude, filthiness, hateful, etc... base, vicious, scurrilousFoul-mouthed: given to filthy or abusive speechEdited by susan8800, : No reason given.

Yes, look at my last response to tudwell, the webster's dictionary definitions.You have abused your own humanity.A sad but true thought.

Too funny.You do not even see the humor of your posts.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

I didn't ask what 'foul' means, I asked who decides what's foul. To some, the word "bitch" (eg) may be considered foul; however, others use it daily and see nothing wrong with the word. Which one is right? And how do you tell?

I find no humor in trying to live as well as I can. I have a strong feeling that I will be judged when I die.I find no humor in trying to be flawless. I find that this is a large purpose of living. I try to be Christlike, a little Christ. A Christian.

Bitch definitely depends on context. In many cases it is the only appropriate word to use.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

??Who "you are" came across straight away. Like. I drop by here once in a blue moon (ask anyone) and of all the Religions in all the world that were available to me I had you pegged asLegalist/Catholic = same thing.It's what struck me straight off...honest

Those humans who use and study the English Language have supplied the general public with Webster's Dictionaries.It is foul, a slang word, UNLESS it is used with seriousness by one who refers to its actual meaning. A female dog... I have heard it used correctly before and with purpose, and self control, and it deserves respect.The f-word is not in my dictionary because it has no purpose being part of the communication of human beings. I could look up the other notorious abuses of the English language, but it seems that it has been demonstrated that a human should not use foul language by now...Most foul language is considered by those who know and study the English language as not being part of language at all. Although newer dictionaries may have the words in them.