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Cojak

Cussing, Crude Language, the progressive change

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **9/6/15 2:47 pm**

A year of so ago there was a discussion on this Forum about language of Christians in and out of the pulpit.
All us old folk can remember queer went from a common word to a nasty slang.
Later a good word GAY then became a nicer word to replace it, but meant the same.

I stated then that within 20 years the nasty f-word would be cleaned up and used in the pulpit as it was by the infamous Jim Jones in his sermons.

I grew up with a game called 'Bean Bag Toss', you might be familiar with it. I was surprised to read in our church bulletin today a request, "Anyone having a Cornhole game to loan for our game day contact......cxsfs".

All the bars around here have the game outside. They have weekly Corn Hole competitions.

I know you know the game, I also know you know how the word was used if you are old enough, in days gone by.

It was a word that would have made 'Gosh' or 'Shucks' punishment pale, if my parents heard it. It would have been like me using the 'F-word'.

I know it is said in passing by most folk now without a thought, but I still hear it as that 'nasty' word. I know it ain't, but tough teaching in my youth cannot forget it.

I am not hung up on language, but reading that brought back the thread of 'Christian cussing'. Cool

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bonnie knox

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **9/6/15 4:19 pm**

Cojak, I've never heard the word except in the context of the game. Maybe it's my sheltered upbringing or maybe it's just my age. Wink

c6thplayer1

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JLarry

Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **9/6/15 5:38 pm**

I know the word. Haven't heard it in years.

I well remember no Christian would use the words screwed. Now I hear it in pulpits. I still hate to hear Christians using the term. Also hate to hear the words, "brown noser".

Mother would not let us say "butt". We had to say "fanny". I had a church member that was called "Fanny Butts". Her name was Marie, I always called her Marie.

For the record I despise the F word. If I am watching TV and the word is used I turn the channel. No one cares but me, but I care enough.
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Cojak

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John Jett

Golf Cart Mafia Capo Famiglia Posts: 4955 **9/6/15 7:12 pm**