Cursing Cussing Cussin

My introverted friend finally tried to experiment with her style and tried on a haltered skinny cocktail dress. 

"Mothafacka! You're a bombshell!" I screamed in delight as I watched her emerge from the dressing room.

My friend leaned on the wall, mortified,  than amused by the attention we were drawing.  She seldom heard me swear in our four years of friendship.

"I'm sorry, I was just so pleasantly surprised by how good you look in that dress!"  I laughed nervously.

While her left hand still clutched at the neckline of her dress she slowly regained her footing.  Without breaking our eye contact,  she flared her nose, then mouthed the words.. "look what you got us into"  turning  her gaze to the small crowd at the other end of the boutique whose judging looks were darted at our direction.  I gave out a smirk and whispered, "big deal". 

We have been taught since primary school and in our catechism classes that cursing is  "bad", and we never really questioned that; we just followed.

Cursing Defined

According to Chat GPT

"Cussing" is an informal term used to describe the act of using profane, vulgar, or offensive language in speech or writing. It typically involves the use of swear words, expletives, or other forms of language that may be considered inappropriate or offensive in certain contexts. Cussing is often used to express strong emotions such as anger, frustration, or disdain, but it can also be used casually or habitually by some individuals.

For Christians here's what the Bible has to say

Ephesians 4:25-32 says, “25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. 26Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity. 28 Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. 29No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. 30And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. 32And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

In the real world, however, (at least in mine) cursing is common. It is spoken by many when they are surprised, extremely happy, or to emphasize or exaggerate a story. It's not always to insult or hurt anyone.

However, for those who meant to hurt, it can be insulting, and belittling. It is offensive and has a clear intention of enraging the person spoken to. How many lives were lost after an altercation that involved a lot of cursing?  

Cursing isn't always bad, that's my take. At the end of the day, it will always go down to, what the intention was. 

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