pretty decent post.
JD
-----Original Message-----
From: LBetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Sent: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 23:42:35 -0500
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] opinions invited
According to www.dictionary.com, the adverb "bloody" is given the following definition:
1.. Chiefly British Slang. Used as an intensive: "Everyone wants to have a convict in his bloody family tree" (Robert Hughes).
2..
adv.
Chiefly British Slang. Used as an intensive: bloody well right.
Also, the word profanity is given 2 definitions
pro·fan·i·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-fn-t, pr-)
n. pl. pro·fan·i·ties
1.. The condition or quality of being profane.
2..
1.. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language.
2.. The use of such language
n : vulgar or irreverent speech or action
The following link gives us some insight into the origin of the slang word "bloody": http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbloody.html Interesting anyway!
The Word says "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"The inward man is being renewed day by day." (2 Corinthians 4:16)
"As the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness." (Ephesians 4:21-24)
Kat
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Clifton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:15 PM
Subject: [TruthTalk] opinions invited
>
> Now that we have all taken a breather, how 'bout we all come together in > an effort to educate the ignorant rednecks in this group, namely, me.
> I would like some facts, or lacking facts, some opinions, as to what > constitutes profanity. How is it measured? Is profanity the same as > cursing? Why is it offensive to some and not to others? When do I have > the right to be offended by another's language? When is God offended by > language? Why is "Bloody" offensive in England and not in the USA? > Anyone?
> Terry
> ----------
> "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may > know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org
>
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1.. Chiefly British Slang. Used as an intensive: "Everyone wants to have a convict in his bloody family tree" (Robert Hughes).
2..
adv.
Chiefly British Slang. Used as an intensive: bloody well right.
Also, the word profanity is given 2 definitions
pro·fan·i·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-fn-t, pr-)
n. pl. pro·fan·i·ties
1.. The condition or quality of being profane.
2..
1.. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language.
2.. The use of such language
n : vulgar or irreverent speech or action
The following link gives us some insight into the origin of the slang word "bloody": http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbloody.html Interesting anyway!
The Word says "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"The inward man is being renewed day by day." (2 Corinthians 4:16)
"As the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness." (Ephesians 4:21-24)
Kat
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Clifton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:15 PM
Subject: [TruthTalk] opinions invited
>
> Now that we have all taken a breather, how 'bout we all come together in > an effort to educate the ignorant rednecks in this group, namely, me.
> I would like some facts, or lacking facts, some opinions, as to what > constitutes profanity. How is it measured? Is profanity the same as > cursing? Why is it offensive to some and not to others? When do I have > the right to be offended by another's language? When is God offended by > language? Why is "Bloody" offensive in England and not in the USA? > Anyone?
> Terry
> ----------
> "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may > know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org
>
> If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a > friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
