In the recent years, people, here esp. in the Philippines, have started to swear or say bad words more often, and this includes professionals and even teachers. Words like P.I. or P_t _ ng I_a, and in English F_ _k Y_ u....and they defend themselves by nonchalantly saying that it's just an expression and that's there's nothing wrong with it. You do
n't hurt anyone and it's not a sin.
My views on this....
First of all, you do hurt people by saying it, whether you mean it or not, when you say P.I. to someone, you are calling his mother a prostitute, and not knowing that does not give you an excuse.
Second....It may not be wrong, as in, it may not be a "sin"....but let me cite some examples.....
You don't raise your feet or your legs while eating....
You don't talk or chew with your mouth full...
You don't just spit anywhere...
You don't interrupt people when they're talking....
You don't answer your cell phones while attending Mass or while watching a movie in a theater...
You don't talk in a very loud voice in public places, whether on the phone or personally...
You don't talk to people wearing your earphones or your headphones...
You learn to fall in line and you don't just barge in....
You do not go to a place of worship wearing sando, shorts or anything indecent...
You do not make noise or continue talking when people are praying, regardless of whether you practice the same faith or not...
You knock before you open...
....there are many more instances wherein doing something may not really be wrong and not be considered a sin...but we don't do it...and we instruct our kids from the time they start understanding, not to do these acts....
Sometimes it's not so much right or wrong....it's upholding right manners and proper conduct.....it's acting with decency all the time....it's trying to respect others and deserving respect as well.
I was never hurt physically by my parents...but I grew up hearing this threat from my mother...."If I hear you saying bad words, I'll slap you until your mouth bleeds." So, I never learned to swear.....and if I can help it, my kids won't either.
I am scared....for me this growing and spreading belief that there is nothing wrong with swearing and being ill-mannered...is indicative that we are about to lose our values...Values and lessons passed on to us by a decidedly, wiser, well mannered and more upright generation. A generation that believed in respecting others more than always demanding respect for themselves.
Sa huli...masama ba magmura? Ikaw lang at ang sarili mong pananaw sa tama o mali and makakasagot nito! Ako....kung lahat ng gusto kong sabihin at ipahayag ay kaya kong sablihin na gamit ang mas magandang pananalita...yun ang gagawin ko.
So, is it wrong to swear or say bad words....Only you and your own perception of what is right and wrong can answer this question. As for me, if I can say everything and express myself using beautiful words...then that is what I will always do.
My views on this....
First of all, you do hurt people by saying it, whether you mean it or not, when you say P.I. to someone, you are calling his mother a prostitute, and not knowing that does not give you an excuse.
Second....It may not be wrong, as in, it may not be a "sin"....but let me cite some examples.....
You don't raise your feet or your legs while eating....
You don't talk or chew with your mouth full...
You don't just spit anywhere...
You don't interrupt people when they're talking....
You don't answer your cell phones while attending Mass or while watching a movie in a theater...
You don't talk in a very loud voice in public places, whether on the phone or personally...
You don't talk to people wearing your earphones or your headphones...
You learn to fall in line and you don't just barge in....
You do not go to a place of worship wearing sando, shorts or anything indecent...
You do not make noise or continue talking when people are praying, regardless of whether you practice the same faith or not...
You knock before you open...
....there are many more instances wherein doing something may not really be wrong and not be considered a sin...but we don't do it...and we instruct our kids from the time they start understanding, not to do these acts....
Sometimes it's not so much right or wrong....it's upholding right manners and proper conduct.....it's acting with decency all the time....it's trying to respect others and deserving respect as well.
I was never hurt physically by my parents...but I grew up hearing this threat from my mother...."If I hear you saying bad words, I'll slap you until your mouth bleeds." So, I never learned to swear.....and if I can help it, my kids won't either.
I am scared....for me this growing and spreading belief that there is nothing wrong with swearing and being ill-mannered...is indicative that we are about to lose our values...Values and lessons passed on to us by a decidedly, wiser, well mannered and more upright generation. A generation that believed in respecting others more than always demanding respect for themselves.
Sa huli...masama ba magmura? Ikaw lang at ang sarili mong pananaw sa tama o mali and makakasagot nito! Ako....kung lahat ng gusto kong sabihin at ipahayag ay kaya kong sablihin na gamit ang mas magandang pananalita...yun ang gagawin ko.
So, is it wrong to swear or say bad words....Only you and your own perception of what is right and wrong can answer this question. As for me, if I can say everything and express myself using beautiful words...then that is what I will always do.
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