[christkid777]

Have you ever wondered why the old folks in the flock looked down on coarse talk or profanity? I mean, what could be wrong with a few cuss words? Right? Just an innocent little #@&% now and then. Who is even going to take notice in this day and age. Right? But it goes much deeper than you might think. Check out the definition of the word profane. This is the word from which we get the word profanity which means "cussing".

pro·fane (pr-fn, pr-)
adj.
1. Marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred.
2. Nonreligious in subject matter, form, or use; secular: sacred and profane music.
3. Not admitted into a body of secret knowledge or ritual; uninitiated.
4. Vulgar; coarse.
tr.v. pro·faned, pro·fan·ing, pro·fanes
1. To treat with irreverence: profane the name of God.
2. To put to an improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse.
[Middle English prophane, from Old French, from Latin profnus, from pr fn, in front of the temple : pr-, before, outside; see pro-1 + fn, ablative of fnum, temple; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]

The definition above says a lot. But I also like the once I read in some forgotten script of forgotten origin.

Profane: 1. To fail to recognize the presence of God.
2. To show contempt for the presence of God.
3. To treat the presence of God as a common thing.

In item #3 of the first definition above it means "Unsaved". To speak profanely in the face of the knowledge of God's saving presence is much like placing a plate of dung on the table amidst the offerings of our God. IMO. Perhaps not the best behavior for the anointed priest of our God. Right?

[CatholicCrusader]

You might like this article:

Soap Out That Mouth!
By William L. Esser

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[christkid777]

That was good CC, better than mine. I don't have any Ivory, would Dawn dish washing liquid work as well? Or perhaps one could just stick the malfactor's head in the dishwasher for a few cycles.