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DetlefK

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4. If "God bless" is secular, is "fucking" an obscenity?

Reply to beam me up scottie (Original post)

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 05:13 AM

Oct 2015

"God bless" gets used all the time in non-religious situations, so it has become non-religious. But if "fucking" gets used outside of hostile, insulting situations, does that mean that fucking is no longer an obscenity?

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Military Official Claims “God Bless” Sign on Base is Secular [View all] beam me up scottie Oct 2015 OP

This makes one wonder if his field is military intelligence? edgineered Oct 2015 #1

I really hope not. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #2

No, bmus, he wasn't in intelligence. Much more dangerous than that. edgineered Oct 2015 #3

If "God bless" is secular, is "fucking" an obscenity? DetlefK Oct 2015 #4

Fundamentalist logic. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #6

And God damn it isn't blasphemy or sacrilege. Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #5

Even when they know the truth it doesn't matter. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #7

Pity that had to go..... Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #8

I like this picture better: beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #9

I didn't see that before.... Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #10

SATAN!!! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #11

To be fair, Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #14

So God must have made a mistake? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #15

I first I was confused at why the secret service was involved Lordquinton Oct 2015 #16

The Lord Jehova has given unto thee the 15...oy. 10! 10 Commandments! cleanhippie Oct 2015 #12

I love that one! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #13