Let me just start off by saying THERE ARE NO BAD WORDS. There are bad actions, bad intentions, and bad food, but the difference here is that those three things CAN actually harm someone. Has a four-letter word ever kicked you in the crotch? Has an obscene remark ever cheated on you with the pizza boy while you were at work? Have you ever gotten salmonella poisoning from a dirty joke? No? I didn't think so. Oh! But wait! There was that time when someone called you a rancid goat cunt and it really twisted your panties. It wasn't the fact that they called you a name, but that they called you a Cunt, which puts more bite to it. But you got over it, right?
Let's examine that for a moment. You know you're not actually a big festering vagina, so why get offended? In some cultures, there is no such thing as "bad words." The worst thing you can tell someone is that the assortment of fruits and vegetables they are selling are of poor quality. If you called them a vagina, they would only look at you like you were crazy and go on about their business.
What ever happened to being in control of your own emotions? Doesn't one have the ability to choose what to get offended over? Of all the things in the world to be offended by, why words? Words are harmless. You are not making the world a better place by not saying certain words, and absolutely nobody wants to hear you utter the words, "excuse me! Would you please not say that! That's offensive!" Here's an idea, why not spend a little less time petitioning the FCC to have South Park banned from the airwaves and spend a little more time being offended by stuff that REALLY matters. Here's a short list: starving children, mass genocides , AIDS, poor quality education, deficits, treason, thousands dying in war, outrageously high gas prices, child molesters, gang members, discrimination, sexism, religious intolerance, hate of any kind, cancer, and the continued existence of Paris Hilton. (Okay, so I threw that last one in just to be a twit)
"But what about the children!?" What about them? Children are not born with a prejudice against certain words. This is taught to them by their parents. Parents teach their kids not to say certain words because they fear someday they might say those words in public. Why don't these parents want their children to say these words in public? Well, they could say it in front of an adult, and that adult would get offended, something that adult could easily choose not to do. Or maybe they are afraid of their child going to school and saying a bad word to another child. No harm there, but if that other child goes home and tells that word to their parents, then their parents will get offended and demand to know where the child heard the word. So in that case they are still only worried about another adult getting offended.
And that's another thing! Why is it called "Adult Language" if adults aren't even allowed to say it half the time!?
I can't even begin on how much I think -this- shouldn't even be an issue, but let’s talk about the Bible. Some people say, "the Bible says 'no cursing!'" You're right, the Bible does say that. It does NOT, however, say, "here's a list of English words you aren't allowed to say." No cursing means no wishing of ill will upon another. It also says not to take the Lord's name in vain, but that just means think before you invoke the name of God and make sure you are using it in a proper manner. Hopefully a few of you Christ Crispies out there will read this and have your piousness rearranged a bit.
So why is it that we can watch people blow each other up on CNN, but Comedy Central gets fined $500 for every "shit" that Eric Cartman says? Why is it okay for news media talking-heads to speak of "going to Iraq and converting them all to Christianity and killing those who don't convert," yet Howard Stern gets driven from terrestrial radio altogether because of the fun-loving content of his show? I'm tired of having to walk on egg shells all the time just because there is some twat who thinks they have higher morals than I do who will get all uppity with me for speaking my mind. Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Doesn’t freedom of speech mean ALL speech just as freedom of religion means ALL religion? Aren't you tired of seeing the FCC take millions of dollars every year from people who barely even hint at "foul speech"? I sure as fuck am!

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» posted by: MotleyFiend · date: 2:04pm Jun 27 2007	rated: N/A
oh hell yeah, words can hurt.... im going to be politically incorrect for a second, only cause it has to do with a story. In high school, i helped special ed kids in their pe class, and i once heard one "retard" get angry at another and he called him a retard...think about it (im sorry if i offend anyone) just think about it a 'retard' calling a 'retard' a 'retard'....the second boy upon hearing the first call him a name busted out into tears and couldnt be consoled...words do have power, amazing power, just ask hitler, that dude was amazing with the public speech skills....as for dirty words, yeah it sucks...a little bit...not much, i talk like a sailor...but i do believe my filthy fuckin mouth has power behind it.... ~~~~~~~~~~ ~Love, MotleyFiend
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» posted by: bloodunderrazor · date: 10:52pm Jun 03 2007	rated: N/A
I thinks that words are capable of motivating or wounding others. But I also believe that we all say things that hurt people and we're always going too. We cannot avoid the fact that saying certain things hurt but like actions, they don't have to hurt in bad ways. ~~~~~~~~~~ We will never forget and never forgive and never ever fear. Fear is for the enemy. Fear and bullets.
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» posted by: Lev · date: 4:54am Mar 18 2007	rated: N/A
quoting Neglection: Indeed I am. And not to counter your point as I see it. But if you think that words cannot hurt people, you are a very sheltered person. We are social by engineer, and social by death. Socially, we develop, and socially we mature. If the social structure is broken, one does not know how to act. You do not know this because you have not seen a whole lot in your life like I have. I am not saying that you are shallow or naive, I am saying, that I have seen some shit in my day that makes me think that words can hurt people. but, so can actions and ideas. Where do we then draw the line? I'm fully aware that words can be "hurtful" to others, but again, this is completely RELATIVE. So, how is it any different than if someone's ideas, which conflict with my own, hurt me (and applied visa versa)? I think it's a bit short-sided to claim that since you disagree, you've seen so much in your life and, others in comparison who don't agree, must not have. I too have seen how words can hurt people in my life, but I've also seen how thoughts, feelings and ideas are just as capable of that. Are we then to stop expressing ourselves verbally, vocally and mentally? Just because our ideas or actions conflict with the feelings of another in society doesn't mean that we should simply suppress them in order to live in a drone-like society, where everyone is only capable of walking in straight lines and nodding their heads. Affecting others in society is a result of living in a society, not a crime that we should try to avoid. It's inevitable. ~~~~~~~~~~ The problem with the world is that the fanatics are so arrogantly sure of themselves, while the open-minded individual remains filled with doubts. levlive.com
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» posted by: Neglection · date: 6:05pm Mar 15 2007	rated: N/A
Indeed I am. And not to counter your point as I see it. But if you think that words cannot hurt people, you are a very sheltered person. We are social by engineer, and social by death. Socially, we develop, and socially we mature. If the social structure is broken, one does not know how to act. You do not know this because you have not seen a whole lot in your life like I have. I am not saying that you are shallow or naive, I am saying, that I have seen some shit in my day that makes me think that words can hurt people.
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