I don’t know precisely when it became fashionable for “gutter language” to become a part of everyday life. I am taken aback by the coarseness of language that has become acceptable across all walks of life. And the use of foul language, at least in media, knows no bounds. Young, old, male, or female, using such limited language is just so ‘in vogue’. You can’t watch anything on TV or go to the movies without someone dropping the ‘f’ bomb as a part of their regular vocabulary. Gone are the days when the use of obscene or taboo language, or swearing as it’s more commonly known, is seen as a sign that the speaker lacks vocabulary, cannot express themselves less offensively, or even lacks intelligence. The interesting part is that such foul words don’t even make sense in the context of the sentence that people use. And does everything bad that happens in the lives of people need to be greeted with “F” me! Is this type of language supposed to show how tough someone is? Language has always been a problem in athletic events, but when did it become acceptable for coaches to use the most foul language in post-interviews about the game they just played? I’m ashamed! Even our politicians, who kept their mouths restrained in public in the past, now have no problem using profanity in their public remarks. Including our Presidents!

What does it teach the rising generation when the media shows children swearing at their parents and parents swearing at their children? What example is set if every time an adult has a problem, they resort to dropping profanity? And what happens when the name of the Lord is a ‘hiss and a byword?”

I know they are just words. But words are symbols of what is in our hearts. And the heart of mankind seems to be darkening by the day. James of the New Testament wrote:

“But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.”

But I think it was Luke who nailed it by stating:

“The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”