Confusion abounds

at 11/05/03 7:38AM

I have a question for you all. I've been confused as I have read some of your blogs, and so instead of putting little questions on each of your blogs, I will just write one on my own and hope you read it. My question is about bad words. I could be more descriptive, but you know what I'm talking about, so I don't see a need. In the first place, I thought they were forbidden on pleonast. I thought that was one of the conditions I accepted when I joined. But even if they were not prohibited in this little corner of the web, why would we choose to use them? Is it part of the whole progressive thinking in the church? Do we think that using good words is just a silly old tradition in the church, and that we are therefore compelled to break it just for the fun of it, just because we can? What does that do to your influence? Hey, come ********** over here and study this ***** Bible with me? Say it isn't so! But I am afraid it is. That is why I pose my question to you. Why is it suddenly okay to use these bad words? Is it because your mother isn't standing over you with a bar of soap and a toothbrush? Or maybe it's just one of those evil church traditions that must be stopped. Either way, I don't understand. Any one want to explain it to me?

~Hilary

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I was once told that people revert to using bad words because their vocabulary is so limited they must reach into the gutter to find words to use. I agree with Rebekah. It makes me sad when I hear or read bad words especially coming from our brothers and sisters in the church.

by ekholl at 11/05/03 12:50PM
I pose a question to you all, what constitutes a bad word? Because someone deems it so? If I said that from now on the word "dog" was a bad word, is it now a sin to say "dog?" I say no, I say it's the meaning behind the word and the point conveyed by it. It's a sin to curse someone or call them names so naturally, you wouldn't say certain words about somebody but just b/c someone doesn't like certain words or deem them bad doesn't make them a sin.

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/05/03 4:34PM
On the other hand, one can sin by calling someone a name, without ever using a "curse word"

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/05/03 4:35PM
Are you just saying that so that you will feel good when you go talk with your buddies any way you want, and then go to church and not feel like a hypocrite?

by mountainmama at 11/05/03 8:20PM
Does Jimmy have two faces? Hmmm...

by mountainmama at 11/05/03 8:20PM
Read II Peter 2:12-22 - this is describing people in the church that don't control their minds, or don't have a desire for the Lord.

by mountainmama at 11/05/03 8:21PM
I only have one face, but someone once said that the scar on my pinky finger looked like a rabbit, so rabbits have faces, right? So maybe I DO have two faces!?! AHHHHH! Anyway Hilary, if I have ever been the cause of such an offense, please address the concern ASAP! Otherwise, I agree that "fowlness" should be left to the fowl and positive thoughts and speech to the positive!

by redmartineau at 11/06/03 2:49AM
No, I don't have 2 faces, just trying to get people to open their minds. Before men placed a word on an idea there was only the concept, word's are like numbers, just symbols people put together to express a feeling/idea. My only point is that we focus on the idea, not the words. Some people say they're "pissed" and others say its a "bad" word, but all they're really saying is that they're angry. My mom gets mad at me when I say "gonads," but its a very scientific definition.

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/06/03 6:59AM
Jimmy, I am all for making sure christians have open minds, but I really think this is not one of those areas where it can/should happen. There is plenty of scripture telling christians to be set apart (I Pet 2:9). There are verses to tell us to tame our tongues (James 3). Essentially your objection seems to be, "What constitutes a bad word?" It cannot be the company in which you are present, because then you can go to the shipyard and curse like a sailor

by iammountainfolk at 11/06/03 8:37AM
and also come home and act like an angel. That isn't being a light for Jesus, those at the shipyard will have NO idea who you really are, unless maybe some hypocrite. But beyond that, I don't think you arenecessarily talking about swear words.

by iammountainfolk at 11/06/03 8:41AM
Titus 2:6-8 ~ "Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; 7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us."

by iammountainfolk at 11/06/03 8:42AM
So what constitutes a bad word? Society does, but not just popular opinion because we must be beyond reproach from ANYONE.

by iammountainfolk at 11/06/03 8:46AM
*LET'S GET READY TOOOO R-U-MMMMM-B-L-E!!!!!!*

by redmartineau at 11/06/03 1:01PM
Hil, I'm on the same page as you. Here's an example I'd like to throw out there for this principle. We believers can agree that homosexuality is wrong (Rom 1). And while that sin is particularly disgusting to me, I still shouldn't use slang terms that offend people who choose that lifestyle. Why? b/c they are offensive. and if i'm offensive in my words, then people around will close their ears whenever I speak...and that keeps me from ever teaching them about the gospel.

by jdickens at 11/06/03 2:52PM
I just think people should look beyond words and more to their intention. Calling someone a "moron" to hurt them is just as bad as any 4-lettered word. That's one of my big points, I agree with you guys about being set apart, we're just slightly different in our views on some "bad" words.

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/06/03 3:08PM
I know you people. What's up Jimmy? And Krumrei... Oh Wait Mrs. Collier? Tell Aaron I said hi. I haven't talk to ya'll in almost a year. I pray the honeymoon has continued. How are ya'll doing. it is an interesting question being discussed. The answer: Serve God.

by thecharlie at 11/10/03 12:33AM
I do agree, whats up chuck, haha!

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/10/03 6:46AM
II Corinthians 10:4-5 Our goal should be to bring every thought into submission, captivity of Christ. To do this would be an awesome reality. I don't think there is any room in that surrender for worldliness (including vulgar language).

by mountainmama at 11/10/03 7:49AM
Charlie~We're doing very well. Married life is bliss. We miss you!

by mountainmama at 11/10/03 7:51AM
Well, there's lots of comments on here and no one will read mine, which is why I can post it. Ephesians 5:4 pretty well oughta take care of it I think. And, of course, Philippians 4:8.

by stopheavily01 at 11/13/03 1:50PM

Goodbye Lobby

at 11/04/03 6:12AM

Today is my last day as a lobby teller. Tomorrow I get to move to my little spot in the drive through. Yay! Most bank tellers like to be in the lobby, but after my time there, I am ready to get back to the comfort of a drive through. Yesterday I had a big, scarry, gold-toothed, camo-clad, raspy throated West Virginian telling me about his revolver hand and how he likes to shoot his revolver and strangle people. I hate it when they do that. And so I will go to my little station that awaits me, where I will have my own coin vault and a stool that doesn't squeak so much. I will also have to switch to the 10 to 6 shift, which I am not looking forward to, but I guess I can't be too picky. Thursday night all of the tellers at the bank have to go to a robbery training given by the FBI. Isn't that neat? I'm excited. I'm such a nerd. Okay, I'm off to find some clothes to iron for work and to pet my kitty and try not to wake Aaron up. :D

~Hilary

Just remember, if someone has you at gunpoint, just take a pencil and slide it behind the trigger. The robber won't be able to pull it back far enough to shoot the gun, rendering it useless. I just saved your life. (Note to self: check off "good deed for the day" off of "to-do list")

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/04/03 7:24AM
Congrats on the promotion! :)

by spinningbee at 11/04/03 7:35AM
Yikes, I forgot what WV was like...is the glass bullet proof at the teller window? That guy could come back, you know...

by i_love_maria at 11/04/03 8:10AM
Ah, I miss the south, even as south as WV, those crazy rednecks are always coming up with sompthin'

by redmartineau at 11/04/03 2:55PM
We actually don't have any glass between the lobby tellers and the customers, just a countertop.

by mountainmama at 11/04/03 3:45PM
I did ask the head teller about him, and she said he was probably talking about his son, because he doesn't like his son. Strange family.

by mountainmama at 11/04/03 3:46PM
Hey Hilary!!! I luv yew!!

by uogir at 11/04/03 5:55PM

They're not rejecting me...they're rejecting Mary Kay

at 10/30/03 5:59AM

Tonight (Thursday, October 30th) was going to be my Mary Kay party. A girl at church just started selling it, and I was going to help her out and have some fun with the college girls at church by having a fun girly party. Except no one could come. One girl called me two days in advance to tell me that she was sick and couldn't make it. Another girl told me a week in advance that she had homework to do. Two girls told me that they had to work. And it just fell apart from there. It's very sad. I wanted a fun girl party! :( So I just came home last night from church and called the two delinquent RSVPrs and told them it was cancelled. Then Aaron and I made Rice Krispie treats (I had never made them before), and went to bed. So sad. No party for me. Sigh. I guess I will try again on a Monday night when they have less excuses. I'll trap them into it one way or the other!

~Hilary

:( I sorry. You'll get them there one way or the other. (insert evil laugh)

by rebekah at 10/30/03 7:58AM
Mary Kay parties are soooo awkward for me, because I feel like I have to buy something or else I'll be rude. :( I never go to those parties. You could always quilt or sew or craft, and sell whatever you make on eBay (my part-time job). Have the girls over and bake cookies for the old people at church and stuff. That way no one feels awkward. :)

by spinningbee at 10/30/03 12:01PM
i'm sorry, but pink cadillacs are kinda ugly.

by craigdusher at 10/30/03 4:28PM
awww, it's little hilary.

by hamm0ndeggs at 11/03/03 2:25PM
if you convinced Aaron to go to the party and told all the girls that they could try out whatever they liked on him, I'm sure they'd come. Plus, it'd help him get in touch with his feminine side. Not to mention, who doesn't like wearing makeup??...wait a second...

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/03/03 3:05PM
That's funny, cause whenever I try to plan anything, nobody can come

by apokteno at 11/03/03 9:58PM
Stoa, weren't we planning a Pampered Chef party for dicus one semester? Maybe that was just a fabulous dream that I conjured up to escape the cold reality of my study-filled, Pampered-chefless life at FC. (sigh)

by crazyjimmy13 at 11/04/03 7:26AM

My very own blog

at 10/27/03 7:34PM

Hey everybody! Guess what? I got my own blog! Ooh, aah. I was riding along with Aaron in the car on the way to the grocery store this everning. I said, "Sweetie, do you think it would be a good idea for me to start my own blog so that people will read them when we both post on the same day?" And he said, "YES! I was wanting you to have your own, but I just didn't want to kick you out of our joint one!" And so we had a fun laugh and I got to start my own blog when we got home and finished dividing up the ground beef. Isn't that just the most exciting thing you've heard all day? Okay, maybe not, but it's fun and it makes me smile. I even put up a picture of myself (which I don't normally like to do) so that you would all know what I look like (this was taken last weekend, so it's the most current picture I have). I let Aaron pick it out for me so that I didn't have to, because I hate making decisions. ;) I can't wait to hear from you all!

~Hilary

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Hi, Hilary! :) welcome to pleonast. (And Heather is a vegetarian? interesting... :)

by marla at 10/28/03 8:26AM
red martineau - it's only exciting if you cut yourself very badly.

by micah at 10/28/03 10:01AM
welcome to the nast hilary! i'm micah...

by micah at 10/28/03 10:01AM
we eat chicken and fish and lots of fruits & veggies. :)

by spinningbee at 10/28/03 11:02AM
And monkey brains, sometimes!

by redmartineau at 10/28/03 1:09PM
come va?

by leyvaleyva at 10/28/03 4:17PM
By the way your kitty is soooo cute and i love the name it is so you! I'm so happy for you! If anyone is a cat person it is you!

by karate7 at 10/28/03 5:23PM
That's a nice picture. I'm Sarah and my bro goes to FC , like Rebekah. He has a blog but I seem to do most of His updating for him!

by sarahpet at 10/28/03 6:11PM
HILARY!! Oh my gracious..it still hasn't fully sunken in on me that you're actually married....i've known you since we were...9?

by jdickens at 10/28/03 6:55PM
^..^ This morning, my kitty is being cute. I just thought you'd like to know.

by mountainmama at 10/29/03 5:44AM
Missed you in OH...glad to see you are doing well! Thanks for taking care of my bro. He, like all of us guys, needs a virtuos woman as a helper and companion. I feel very fortunate that he found you!

by i_love_maria at 10/29/03 7:15AM
Hey hil, you never answered me about my $20 question. How's the banking going?

by crazyjimmy13 at 10/29/03 7:57AM
wow you have the longest email address ever...

by spinningbee at 10/29/03 12:46PM
ok, the $20 bill thing. First off, there are already fakes that have been found at banks. Second, I think it has something to do with getting the old ones out of circulation. Once the feds collect most of them, it will be easier to check the old ones to be counterfeit. I think taht is dumb myself, but I"m no government

by iammountainfolk at 10/29/03 2:24PM
oh im so excited, I dont know either of you, but u both are sooo interesting, I love reading ur blogs

by snugglebug at 10/30/03 12:30AM
and u look adorable in ur pic btw

by snugglebug at 10/30/03 12:30AM
Jimmy, every so often )about 5 years)the fed says it's time to make new money. Remember back a few years ago when the 20s came out with the bigger portraits and extra fibers and junk? This is the smae thing happening again, only they're going to try to make them even harder than ever to counterfeit. Yes, we might get more fake 'old' bills, because people won't be watching them as closely for fakes, but that's life. They will eventually faze out the old money, but that takes a long time to do

by mountainmama at 10/30/03 6:16AM
In November, the new 50 will come out, and then in December, a new 100. At this time there are no plans for new smaller bills, but they might consider it once they see how they really did with the big bills. Just a little geek banker talk. ;) I hope it answers your burning questions about the new 20s.

by mountainmama at 10/30/03 6:17AM
*sighs* and it will be another 5 years before i actually get to see and hold a new $100, that's for sure. ;P

by spinningbee at 10/30/03 12:02PM

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