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sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 12:24 AM Jan 2020

Yah, I profess to be a Christian, and disturbingly using curse words more frequently.

I am respectful of my sisters and brothers in humanity. 99.44/100 of them. The balance, no.

>>President Donald Trump retweeted a photoshopped image of Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer wearing traditional Muslim clothing before the Iranian flag.

The image quickly caused controversy online.

“The corrupted Dems...<<

https://heavy.com/news/2020/01/trump-tweets-pelosi-schumer-muslim-dress-iran-flag/
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Yah, I profess to be a Christian, and disturbingly using curse words more frequently. (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 OP
Don't be too hard on yourself. I think we all cuss more. yonder Jan 2020 #1
Yep malaise Jan 2020 #2
Stupefying that both crystal clear and brackish 'water' can flow from my mouth. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #4
Does this mean you want us to call you 'Professor' now? n/t sl8 Jan 2020 #3
I did want to pursue a vocation teaching Latin of all things. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #5
That's one of the things that I puzzling about Americans, the shock/horror at the use of profanity OnDoutside Jan 2020 #6
I wasn't raised in an environment where heavy cussin' rang out. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #7

yonder

(9,683 posts)
1. Don't be too hard on yourself. I think we all cuss more.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:47 AM
Jan 2020

Plus, this past year you've had much more heartbreak than most of us, as well. Be kind to yourself and much peace to you, sprinkleeninow.

sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
4. Stupefying that both crystal clear and brackish 'water' can flow from my mouth.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 07:34 AM
Jan 2020

One minute it's a litany of sacred praise, then another a litany of profanity.

HE and HIS are responsible.

Appreciate your calming words. 💜

sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
5. I did want to pursue a vocation teaching Latin of all things.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 07:39 AM
Jan 2020

I excelled four years in high school. Stunk in history, and math wasn't so hot either.

OnDoutside

(19,982 posts)
6. That's one of the things that I puzzling about Americans, the shock/horror at the use of profanity
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 07:39 AM
Jan 2020

when it comes to money and social justice, morality doesn't extend to that. (Not all Americans I hasten to add).

Any American who has visited Ireland will attest to profanity being a part of our National language

sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
7. I wasn't raised in an environment where heavy cussin' rang out.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 07:54 AM
Jan 2020

And here I am, posting holy sacred stuff then at home in the presence of no other human being, you should hear my mouth. I look around----yep, that was ME doing a potty mouth tirade. I'm this close to letting some slip out in public.

Yes, however, profanity spoken with an accent is rather charming! Not shocking or offensive. ☺

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