I suppose you’re right when you say that these words have an intent. I just deny that my intent when I say, “Gosh!” or “Jeepers creepers” or “the whole flippin’ thing” is offensive.

I’m sorry you think I’m acting “holier than thou” whether in wee bits or other portions.

I don’t know about that, they are really thinking in their heads “#%&$ you”! So why not just say it and quit pretending that they are better than those that are saying the real deal. Just because you don’t say the “curse” word, and they are all curse words in my opinion, you are getting some point of anger or whatnot across.

I think that there are certain words, that we try not to say in front of children,to maybe parents, or in certain places, that may be disrespectful or offensive.

However, for the most part any “curse” word, real or made up, always has some intent. To say otherwise, is sounding a wee bit holier than thou to me.

But, it is okay for people to replace these “bad” words with Frickin, Frackin, Shyte, Heck, Gosh, etc. If you have the intent…you might as well just say the real deal. It’s what you’re thinking.

Just keep it real.

But as for this comment of discussion. Why as Mormon’s do we feel the need to count swear words? My MIL does this. Titanic was met with, “there were 7 swear words in the first 5 minutes!” I think this kind of perspective on living is akin to “the glass is half empty” thinking. When you look for sin, and glaringly point it out, you sometimes miss the point. I think it only sets a standard of holier-than-thou standard score card keeping. If you don’t like it, leave or turn the thing off. Don’t sit there and count swear words.