Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. NIV Eph 4:29

Since initially writing this post as predicted another celeb has fallen by offending via the mouth. Don Imus of Imus in the morning is the latest casualty in this war against moral decency. However as the rest of this article states, the focus of our attention on symptoms rather than the cause of such offenses is not a cure. Advocates of speech censorship seem to deal out justice rather unjustly. There are those who have offended far worse than Don Imus or Michael Richards yet they continue to invent ways to offend even more people with things they say and opinions they espouse. So posted for a second go round is the following:

Michael Richards Says He’s ‘Shattered’ by Comments Made at Comedy Club

Once again a comedian gets heckled at a comedy club and resorts to name calling and profanity. Not since the last “RAP STAR” produced a filth infested, profanity infused, expletive not deleted rap song has the public been subjected to entertainers with sewers where their mouths ought to be. It would seem “musical artists” are exempt from cries of racism or vulgarity. We seen to look the other way under certain circumstances only to rise up and feign indignation at others. Personally I feel, for the most part, our society has been breeding this crude behavior and encouraging its continued uprising by not insisting on a higher standard in society. Records are sold by the millions with lyrics that would have made our great grandmothers winch in disgust as they ran for the soap to wash those entertainers mouths out.

Perhaps we all could use a good old fashioned mouth wash with our propensity to spew profanities and racist comments in the public square. Michael Richards is not the first and probably will not be the last to offend with words. Perhaps it is time to aim a little higher and attempt to use our words for that which blesses and uplifts, rather than tearing down and demeaning others. The bible teaches very clearly that our communication should be that which uplifts and raises society to higher levels not take it down the fast track to the depths of depravity.

Jesus Christ is not a swear word and God’s last name is not Dammit, only ignorant,unlearned people, those who have not been redeemed from the depravity of mankind, should be guilty of such profane communications. God sent His Son Jesus into this world to redeem mankind from such filth and depravity. Why than should our society put up with, and purchase such profane products? Unless of course we find such depravity entertaining. I for one find it debase and devoid of entertainment value and those who exercise such verbal filth are to be pitied and prayed for not applauded and paid.

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