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George Washington
August 3, 1776
Our society has been marginalized by a failure of civility.
The punishment for profane language by an officer under Washington’s command was lashing.
Anyone who uses profanity as part of an argument automatically demeans their point.
Whether it is due to emotion or lack of critical thinking to make a cogent argument,
it reduces the validity of your position or statement.
I believe this devolution of our culture to profanity is planned by evil
to evoke emotional responses and diminish our honor.
Men of God do not use profanity.
This is the reason that comments that include profanity are removed on this site.
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George Washington
August 3, 1776
Our society has been marginalized by a failure of civility.
The punishment for profane language by an officer under Washington’s command was lashing.
Anyone who uses profanity as part of an argument automatically demeans their point.
Whether it is due to emotion or lack of critical thinking to make a cogent argument,
it reduces the validity of your position or statement.
I believe this devolution of our culture to profanity is planned by evil
to evoke emotional responses and diminish our honor.
Men of God do not use profanity.
This is the reason that comments that include profanity are removed on this site.
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August 3, 1776
The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish, and wicked practice, of profane cursing and swearing (a Vice heretofore little known in an American Army) is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example, as well as influence, endeavour to check it, and that both they, and the men will reflect, that we can have little hopes of the blessing of Heaven on our Arms, if we insult it by our impiety, and folly; added to this, it is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense, and character, detests and despises it.
The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish, and wicked practice, of profane cursing and swearing (a Vice heretofore little known in an American Army) is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example, as well as influence, endeavour to check it, and that both they, and the men will reflect, that we can have little hopes of the blessing of Heaven on our Arms, if we insult it by our impiety, and folly; added to this, it is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense, and character, detests and despises it.
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Kindness & Swearing
Swearing is the most annoying and controversial words in the English language. Its power comes from its overwhelming degrading influence, which degrades us and our fellow human beings.
It scars the brain with a negative focus, therefore shutting down our higher faculties and severely limiting our creativity. / See article below.
Every swear word by an individual or by the thousands is a powerful tool to destroy our society and lower the value of human beings.
Swearing is producing a heartless generation where “F”, “M-F” and “SH” words
will be common and ruthless.
Swearing is not only mindless but a terrible influence to our children. Many sensitive children have been bruised, hurt and humiliated by these words.
Hollywood’s film industry, TV screens, rap music and even our daily conversations are filled with these filthy words.
One day at a time, cultivate your words with kindness, politeness and uplifting words,
it will bring peace for today and create a better tomorrow.
Kindness & Swearing
Swearing is the most annoying and controversial words in the English language. Its power comes from its overwhelming degrading influence, which degrades us and our fellow human beings.
It scars the brain with a negative focus, therefore shutting down our higher faculties and severely limiting our creativity. / See article below.
Every swear word by an individual or by the thousands is a powerful tool to destroy our society and lower the value of human beings.
Swearing is producing a heartless generation where “F”, “M-F” and “SH” words
will be common and ruthless.
Swearing is not only mindless but a terrible influence to our children. Many sensitive children have been bruised, hurt and humiliated by these words.
Hollywood’s film industry, TV screens, rap music and even our daily conversations are filled with these filthy words.
One day at a time, cultivate your words with kindness, politeness and uplifting words,
it will bring peace for today and create a better tomorrow.
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Swearing of bad language:
Russia bans cussing in films, books, music
By Laura Smith-Spark
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/06/world/europe/russia-swearing-law/
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Swearing of bad language:
Russia bans cussing in films, books, music
By Laura Smith-Spark
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/06/world/europe/russia-swearing-law/
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new law that bans swearing at arts,
cultural and entertainment events in the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new law that bans swearing at arts,
cultural and entertainment events in the country.
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
(CNN) -- Thinking about making a film? Better leave out the foul language if you want it to be seen in Russia. The same goes for plays. Even rock stars will need to leave their potty mouths at home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new law Monday that bans swearing at arts, cultural and entertainment events in the country.
Any new film containing obscene language won't be granted a distribution certificate, so there's no chance of seeing it at the movie theater.
And copies of books, CDs or films containing swearing can only be distributed in a sealed package labeled "Contains obscene language," a Kremlin statement said.
According to state news agency ITAR-Tass, individuals caught using foul language face a fine of up to $70, while officials can be fined up to $40 and businesses nearly $1,400. They face a higher fine and a three-month suspension of business for repeated offenses.
Determination of what counts as profane language will be done through "an independent examination," the news agency said.
According to the Kremlin, the legislation "bans the use of obscene language when ensuring the rights of Russian citizens to the use of the state language, and protecting and developing language culture."
The law could come into effect as soon as July 1, ITAR-Tass said, but it doesn't apply to cultural and artistic works that have already been issued...
- Putin signs off on new law banning swearing in music, film and books
- Under the law, individuals and businesses can be fined for using foul language
- It covers live arts and entertainment performances, including plays and concerts
- New films containing swear words won't get a distribution certificate
(CNN) -- Thinking about making a film? Better leave out the foul language if you want it to be seen in Russia. The same goes for plays. Even rock stars will need to leave their potty mouths at home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new law Monday that bans swearing at arts, cultural and entertainment events in the country.
Any new film containing obscene language won't be granted a distribution certificate, so there's no chance of seeing it at the movie theater.
And copies of books, CDs or films containing swearing can only be distributed in a sealed package labeled "Contains obscene language," a Kremlin statement said.
According to state news agency ITAR-Tass, individuals caught using foul language face a fine of up to $70, while officials can be fined up to $40 and businesses nearly $1,400. They face a higher fine and a three-month suspension of business for repeated offenses.
Determination of what counts as profane language will be done through "an independent examination," the news agency said.
According to the Kremlin, the legislation "bans the use of obscene language when ensuring the rights of Russian citizens to the use of the state language, and protecting and developing language culture."
The law could come into effect as soon as July 1, ITAR-Tass said, but it doesn't apply to cultural and artistic works that have already been issued...
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Swearing and the Brain
The cerebral cortex has premotor and motor areas that control speech and writing. Wernicke's area processes and recognizes spoken words. The prefrontal cortex controls personality and appropriate social behavior.
Your brain is a very complex organ, but there are only a few things you need to know about it to understand how it approaches swear words differently from other language:
Many studies suggest that the brain processes swearing in the lower regions, along with emotion and instinct. Scientists theorize that instead of processing a swearword as a series of phonemes, or units of sound that must be combined to form a word, the brain stores swear words as whole units [ref]. So, the brain doesn't need the left hemisphere's help to process them. Swearing specifically involves:
The cerebral cortex has premotor and motor areas that control speech and writing. Wernicke's area processes and recognizes spoken words. The prefrontal cortex controls personality and appropriate social behavior.
Your brain is a very complex organ, but there are only a few things you need to know about it to understand how it approaches swear words differently from other language:
- In most people, the left hemisphere is in charge of language. The right hemisphere creates the emotional content of language.
- Language processing is a "higher" brain function and takes place in the cerebral cortex.
- Emotion and instinct are "lower" brain functions and take place deep inside the brain.
Many studies suggest that the brain processes swearing in the lower regions, along with emotion and instinct. Scientists theorize that instead of processing a swearword as a series of phonemes, or units of sound that must be combined to form a word, the brain stores swear words as whole units [ref]. So, the brain doesn't need the left hemisphere's help to process them. Swearing specifically involves:
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Swearing is connected to the limbic system and basal ganglia, located in the interior of the brain.
So, you can think of swearing as a motor activity with an emotional component.
Swearing Around the Office
An informal poll of HSW staff revealed the following "alternatives" to swearing -- the words we say when swearing would be inappropriate:
Dagnabit
Oy
Darn it
Poop
Funky tut
Shang-a-lang
Jebus Shoot
Jeep 'n eagle
Son of a monkey
Jeezy creezy
Sweet cheeses
Mother-scratcher
Tartar sauce
Oh, biscuits
Zip -zap
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have shown that the higher and lower parts of the brain can struggle with each other when a person swears [ref].
A New York Times article cites several other studies that involve how a healthy brain processes swearing. For example, the brains of people who pride themselves on being educated respond to slang and "illiterate" phrases the same way they do to swearwords. In addition, in studies in which people must identify the color a word is written in (instead of the word itself), swearwords distract the participants from color recognition. You can also remember swearwords about four times better than other words [ref].
Swearing can also be a symptom of disease or a result of damage to parts of the brain.
We'll look at swearing and brain disorders next. http://people.howstuffworks.com/swearing4.htm
- The limbic system, which also houses memory, emotion and basic behavior. The limbic system also seems to govern vocalizations in primates and other animals, and some researchers have interpreted some primate vocalizations as swearing.
- The basal ganglia, which play a large role in impulse control and motor functions.
So, you can think of swearing as a motor activity with an emotional component.
Swearing Around the Office
An informal poll of HSW staff revealed the following "alternatives" to swearing -- the words we say when swearing would be inappropriate:
Dagnabit
Oy
Darn it
Poop
Funky tut
Shang-a-lang
Jebus Shoot
Jeep 'n eagle
Son of a monkey
Jeezy creezy
Sweet cheeses
Mother-scratcher
Tartar sauce
Oh, biscuits
Zip -zap
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have shown that the higher and lower parts of the brain can struggle with each other when a person swears [ref].
A New York Times article cites several other studies that involve how a healthy brain processes swearing. For example, the brains of people who pride themselves on being educated respond to slang and "illiterate" phrases the same way they do to swearwords. In addition, in studies in which people must identify the color a word is written in (instead of the word itself), swearwords distract the participants from color recognition. You can also remember swearwords about four times better than other words [ref].
Swearing can also be a symptom of disease or a result of damage to parts of the brain.
We'll look at swearing and brain disorders next. http://people.howstuffworks.com/swearing4.htm
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A Woman is a School
If you teach her goodness, kindness and the beauty of life,
you teach an entire generation.
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A Woman is a School
If you teach her goodness, kindness and the beauty of life,
you teach an entire generation.
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Kind words are never wasted.
Let us give great attention to the words we speak,
knowing that they are powerful.
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Kind words are never wasted.
Let us give great attention to the words we speak,
knowing that they are powerful.
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