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Why I avoid using curse words
When I grew up, I tried dang hard not to use curse words. They were vulgar things, and I wasn’t a vulgar person. Exactly why did I do so? I thought that it was a matter of discipline for my faith. If I could provide an example of a person who didn’t need to curse, I believed that I could convince people not to curse. I guess it’s because I believe in my favorite proverb, “A man of knowledge uses words with restraint; a man of understanding is even-tempered” (Proverbs 17:27). But then one day I had an enlightening conversation with my roommate, Howard.
You see, I had asked him not to use curse words in front of me. He respected that, but he asked me why? I told him it was offensive to me, for it was a matter of discipline. He asked me if a kid grew up with cursing, then would it not be natural for him to use curse words in everyday conversation (I’m paraphrasing him in my words)? Hmmm, I had to admit that he was right.
Our environment does indeed affect us everyday. If we watch movies and television full of programs that use dirty language, then we will more likely to use those words. However, we still choose whether or not to use those words. I know that I can’t stop the world from using curse words, but that doesn’t stop me from keeping my discipline. Call it a practice of faith.
You see, I had asked him not to use curse words in front of me. He respected that, but he asked me why? I told him it was offensive to me, for it was a matter of discipline. He asked me if a kid grew up with cursing, then would it not be natural for him to use curse words in everyday conversation (I’m paraphrasing him in my words)? Hmmm, I had to admit that he was right.
Our environment does indeed affect us everyday. If we watch movies and television full of programs that use dirty language, then we will more likely to use those words. However, we still choose whether or not to use those words. I know that I can’t stop the world from using curse words, but that doesn’t stop me from keeping my discipline. Call it a practice of faith.