Handling insults and profanity

Catholic priest reflects on how those who insult others degrade themselves and how people should return blessings on those who curse them.

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• Catholic
• priest
• profanity
• vulgarity
• curses
• blessings

[rontou]

Although I am not a Catholic, I find Father Jeffrey to be very insighful and wise. As far as religion is concerned, I would rather live my life like there is a God. Better than to live my life like there isn't a God, die and find out I was wrong...

Thank you Father...

[Ranika]

I needed this. Thank you. Not as one who is insulted (though I am, often), but as one who insults others (again, often), this helps settle me home. Thank you, Father. I can't say I'll stop acting how I do, that's a bit of a high shot, but, you do inspire me to try to hold my tongue. I know I won't always, but this helps. Thanks.

[philnoll]

@ariezj If the person abusing and insulting doesn't feel degraded in his own words, that's okay. But if you respond by trying to insult them, it would probably only please them to see you angry.

[philnoll]

Well said. And so true. 

[tegid699]

Buddhism is a philosophy. It's not a religion. Are you father Christmas????

Jesus forgave people after being tortured !!1 get over it, a bit of swearing is nothig compared with people ripping your flesh off and crucifying you, twat!

[Gethsemaneful]

@ariezj You cannot know the heart and thoughts of others. In my own personal experience with those who seem as virulent as their curses, being kind and loving and blessing them confuses them because it's not something they are used to. Plus, the Bible says that doing good is like pouring a pot of hot coals on the head of evil. (Romans 12:14-21) You might not see the results of such actions, but that doesn't mean they aren't taking place.

[ariezj]

Sorry just a question .What if the person abusing and insulting does not feel degraded in his own words what if he is a low, uncultured person himself..please don't mistake me I am just asking cause i just wanted to know and have faced situations where the person insulting I personally don't think he would feel bad or low about himself after insulting someone...thanks for the time taken to read ..awaiting your reply..Thanks

[SimpleSunim]

@Naked4Jesus my response to profanity "gee, what an impressive vocabulary you have. i bet your mother is proud of you"

[miriorodergo]

Thank you so much, Father.

[pinkbutterflys2012o]

you are a satanist a paganist with your idolatry worship babylonian god worshippers catholics are ,, also child abuser mostly from your false religion ..

[Naked4Jesus]

I agree that gratuitous profanity is essentially a waste, though at times it can be very funny. But then again, sometimes a prick "needs" to be called a prick. A great way to avoid this is to try to avoid being a prick.