UJCCPC@UNC (01/11/90)
> I have always been amused by the concept that certain Anglo-Saxonisms were > considered "bad words" or words that "no Christian would use." > Why have I been amused? Because as far as I can tell there is nothing > intrinsically wrong with those words, it is the fact that we have decided > that we don't *like* to hear those words that has made them "bad." For ex- KEG, You must make the distinction between the necessity of referring to body parts and bodily functions versus CURSING. CURSING is intrinsically bad and intrinsically jarring to the ears. It's offensive no matter what company you are in (whether or not the receiving ears realize the offense). Referring to certain private parts is offensive DEPENDING ON THE CONTEXT. At Grandma Irene's it is recommended to avoid conversation that necessitates referral to certain body parts and functions. This is difficult for children, of course, since their universe seems to revolve around these unmentionables, and I'm sure Grandma Irene understands this as well as anyone. Everyone has a devil of a time teaching their children that, it is not the words you use but how (and when and with whom) you use them. John Cromartie