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Author Topic:   How should one interpret foul language?
Rahvin
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Message 45 of 87 (403130)
05-31-2007 9:23 PM
Reply to: Message 12 by susan8800
05-31-2007 7:47 PM


The words of an individual reflect the thoughts of that person. If they cannot form sentences and speak correctly than there is no reason for them to speak.
In many cases all we have are the words of individuals, that is what we must base our judgments on.
"Speak correctly?" You mean, using words as per their definitions, and using proper grammar? Sure!
What does that have to do with sweat words?
We can't ignore it, we must tell them to please spend their time educating themselves... Their argument/opinion is most likely irrelevant if there are any ideas involved.
Horseshit. Bollocks. An arguments validity is NOT predicated, in any way, shape, or form, on the presence or lack of certain words some members of society have identified as "profane." If I say "the sky is blue" or "the sky is fucking blue," is the second statement less valid because of the inclusion of an expletive?

Every time a fundy breaks the laws of thermodynamics, Schroedinger probably kills his cat.

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