I have been upset lately about how much blasphemy has quietly and quickly entered into our world. Everywhere you turn, it's there. Movies, television, newspapers, magazines and books. Hollywood seems to think it's necessary. Why?
I don't go to many movies anymore and I don't watch much TV, but I know when I do, I'm amazed and concerned. What bothers me personally the most is how much is included in books. I love to read and it's upsetting when I come across sentences using my Lord's name in vain. Why?
It seems we've become almost "immune". This is wrong. Very wrong.
Tracey at Show Me State of Mind has written a great post today about this very issue and includes a link to a video clip for Hollywood And God.com.
It also really bothers me when people use "potty mouth" words without
any concern for those around them. Just tonight I was in a pharmacy and a customer was talking with the pharmacist (apparantly a friend) and they were using "potty" words right and left with no concern about who was nearby. I couldn't believe it. It was embarrassing and upsetting to me. I can't imagine how hard it is for parents now to protect their children from situations like this since it's everywhere.Very sad!
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You are definitely right about the "potty mouth". I don't like it when people are swearing like the Devil while out and about. Espacially when I have my son with me. I mean, for goodness sakes, if anyone is going to corrupt my child, it will be me and not some swearing stranger in a store....
Good post!
Good post, Kat. (And thanks for the link too!)
By the way, I have not gotten your emails...isn't that strange?! They are floating out there in cyberspace somewhere!
I will try to call you tomorrow!
Much love!
Tracey
I like the potty picture. And, yes -I agree. I feel the same way about potty mouths.
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Kat...thanks for visiting my blog and leaving you sweet comment about Maggie...we certainly hope she will want to "marry" Mint in about 6 months....then we will have granddogs in 60 days...but she needs to start being a little less grouchy about the whole thing...REALLY...you saw him...he's a catch!! lol
And as far as potty mouths...geez...everyone seems to have them these days...no matter what age group your around...old potty mouths, young potty mouths, and even some really little potty mouths...just makes me want to carry a bar of soap around w/me...but then what would I do with it??? seriously...I could be arrested!! What's the old addage...what we tolerate today...we will accept tomorrow...well if that 's the case...we're going to have some big potty mouths to deal with in the very near future...
Thanks for stopping by today...you commented on all three of my new posts...you are the sweetest thing...so supportive and always so helpful...Hey...did you get out of your blue mood the other day...did you buy some new shoes...or get a massage?...or did you play golf?...or tennis?...new hairdo?...hmmmm...inquiring minds need to know...
Actually I'm just glad you're feeling up today! Those days are just something we have to look at for what they are...throw ourselves a very mild pitty party but not for too long (along w/purchasing a few very needed items) and then just move on...we get over them soon enough...so don't fret...as I know you are not a fretter...thanks again...for your sweet post...
Blessings to you and yours...
Teresa
LivingTheLife
http://www.tpmom4ever.blogspot.com
I've found that the older I get, I can tolerate much less of bad language, especially the big F word. It's used so often, in books, movies, and all around in general conversation.
Now, I've been known to utter a few choice words, but I'm trying really hard not to use them. But the big one - I won't use it and hate to hear it.
I agree with you, Kat! One of the books I just finished reading had the Lord's name in vain sprinkled throughout. I considered quitting it, but didn't. Every time I came to that, I'd say "Gosh" in my mind, but it was still offensive to me. I thought, "Am I a prude that it bothers me this much?" I think not!
I agree with everything you say about this, Kat. Not sure how I got to your blog while doing my early morning blog wander, but I'm glad I did.
Blasphemy gets right under my skin and irritates like mad. It was the same growing up in England--so many people had no idea how to respect the Savior and our Heavenly Father. They don't think twice about it. Sacriligious words come out of their mouths by habit. I guess many have never been taught to know better. But I'm sure they wouldn't like it if someone took their name in vain all the time.
Hi Kat...wanted to stop in and introduce myself. I found you by the way of Living the Life and was inspired by your blog when I was creating mine!
Preach it sister!! I totally agree and yes it is very difficult to protect little ears from what they hear. Thanks for the post.
Blessings
I'm glad to see this being discussed...I've felt the same way for some time, too, and it's easy to "gloss over" in our society if we aren't vigilant.
xo, Andrea
I'm with you, girl. It seems like people know no other words to use and just rely on these "ungodly" words. Shows their limited vocabulary, I think. It makes me shudder every time I hear them.
I was just having a conversation about this with my husband yesterday. It is sad. I have two little ones 9 and 18 months and I cringe to think that they may be so unaware that it's wrong by the time they are older. Simply because it is so widespread. The school kids are just as bad.
Too true! We were watching the History Channel the other night and the 'guy' leading us through the underground world kept uttering Oh My _____. It really bothered us and we eventually turned the channel.
You hit the nail on the head with this one, Kat. I just cringe when I hear young people throwing profanity around, knowing that they are hearing it and seeing it everywhere.
On a lighter note -- I love your new background! It's summery and jazzy!
Kat you are so right. I often fear taking the babies to public places bc of what they are exposed to. It is a sad day and time in so many ways... and I know we cannot shelter our children from it. :( I try so hard to teach what God wants and what is so prevelant in society. :( Thank you for the post!
I grew up in a VERY conservative environment where everything was considered to be profanity. We were taught that "Gosh" was a substitute for "God" and "Gee" was a substitute for "Jesus". I know that to most people that sounds ridiculous. So imagine my journey from that to having foster teenagers right off the streets living in our home! I've had to be streeeeetched!
I think we need to keep a high standard in our own speech, but at the same time love individuals who don't. One of our young adult foster sons, who regularly uses the f bomb and everything else, will occasionally let some words slip when talking to me, but always catches himself and apologizes. Also on occasion, when he has been extremely upset about things in his life, I have let him "vent", along with all the words that came with the venting. I cringed, but let it go. He has never failed to apologize to me later.
Maybe I am the only person in his life who hates such language, but at least he is aware, because of me, that those words are not acceptable to everyone. My point? That though we feel outnumbered, we can have an affect.
I totally agree!
While we were on a long weekend out of town, my husband and two children(12 and 10) were sitting in a restaurant and a guy at the table next to us kept using the F word! After the second time my husband turned around and said "Excuse me," and before he could finish the young man apologized and we never heard it again! My husband didn't even have to finish his statement and the guy knew what he was going to say, he knew that was not appropriate language. I wonder how many more times we would have had to hear it if hubby had not said anything!
I was just talking to matt about this same thing, and had a post in my mind. Great post!
♥annie♥
I agree with you completely on this matter! I don't swear and I don't want to have to listen to other people's foul mouths. I remember when I was a kid you seldon heard a swear word. And on the few occasions when you did I remember my Dad saying that it was unfortunate that those folks using that language had such a limited vocabulary that they couldn't think of another choice for a word to use.
I too agree completely. Potty words just don't phase people anymore it seems. I really don't see how parents keep their children protected.
Hugs, Lyndy
I couldn't agree with you more. People, especially younger kids, are always using the f word and the s word out in public and right in front of my kids. It drives me insane. I don't know if they just aren't aware because it has become so second nature to them or they just don't care.
I agree too. Usually calling them on it (saying "Hey, I've got little kids here") is sufficient to shame them - but sometimes it makes it worse.
I used to respond to the Lord's name by saying "Blessed by God forever" when I heard it... hmm, maybe I should start doing that again!
Mama Says
So very, very true! We rarely go to movies anymore and we never watch tv...even just the commercials were so awful!
Anyhow...thanks for this great post!
Thanks for this post. Yes it is getting worse. Hubby and I just record our favourite programmes and sit down for an hour and watch something. For the children we only let them watch particular programmes and monitor it. We've actually found ourselves watching less and less TV at night and doing other things and it's been much more fruitful.
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