Goose, your proving my point. you will question a man's position with God because he does not view swearing as being evil. a little overboard, perhaps?
There is no list archangel - sin is all on 1 line. Sin is doing what is wrong or not doing what is right according to God (Colossians 3:8, Ephesians 4:29).
first of all, I have seen no verse that says all sin is the same. just because they share one similarity does not mean they all have the same weight. Here in this earth, we see the consequences vary to the level of sin done. in the bible, God sets different punishments for different levels of wrong doing.
now, okay... in Colossians 3:8, it is establish that we are not supposed to speak filthy language. now, what does that mean specifically? is the "******oops*******oops*******oops*******oops*" filthy? I think we can agree the F-word is, although it is hardly offensive in many circles... is the S-word filthy? is crap foul? how about darn? who defines whether a word is foul or not?
the bible did not say "thou shalt not say so and so word." in a matter of fact, words such as ******oops*******oops*******oops*******oops*(more particurly, damnation) are found in the bible itself. all it says is do not speak foul language (and unwholesome talk, i believe, refers more to gossip and lying than cursing).
I don't think that "filthy language" refers to a group of select words that one group of people define as "swear words." rather, I see it as the content of statement; what you are saying, not necessarily how. now, of course, words determine content, but the use of a word doesn't always limit the content to being foul. imo, this issue is not that clear cut.
Christians using foul language is not reality
yes, it is. not hard to prove, ya know. many just don't think it's wrong.
he reason why I gave my opinion of locking this thread is for the mere fact that foul language is a sin and a "Christian" defending the use of it is just wrong.
that is all the more reason to keep the thread open. closing it will everybody in their ways, while adding resentment. sometimes we need to finish the debate. If it gets uncivil, then sure, a lock might be necessary, but a discussion will allow us to clear up many matters.
and what if, say, someone who swears and is not convinced that it is wrong, but feels that it might be. this could be the way to convince him.
hopefully, we are all here to seek knowledge; civil debate is a great way.
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