The Bible calls people "whores" and "whoremongers." These words are too vulgar for TV today. For example, Everlast has a song called, "What it's like." The verse, "And then she heads for the clinic and she gets some static walkin' through the doors. They call her a killer, and they call her a sinner, and they call her a whore."Lucky said:Would Jesus call promiscuous people damned f***ers?
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Would Jesus call promiscuous people damned f***ers?
I'm curious as to where some people draw the line, or if they draw a line.
I agree. And I can't picture Jesus using that word.SOTK said:The expletive you used above, in my opinion, is never okay. I don't think that word (nor many others) are used to speak a truth. They are meant to harm.
Lucky said:I agree. And I can't picture Jesus using that word.
Well, one definition is that it is a person who engages in sexual intercourse. I added "damned" to imply said sex is outside the sanctity of marriage. It's kind of a reach, but I think it works well enough for this discussion.Lighthouse said:And since f***er doesn't tend to mean "one who fornicates" I don't think it would make much difference.
Lighthouse said::think: I do believe that if the situation called for it, Jesus might very well use it. As long as it is in the proper context... But I think He would be more likely to use such words as, "slut," or "whore."
1] The word whore is all throughout the Bible. The men of God used it, so why wouldn't God? Therefore, I don't want to hear your whining about whether or not God would use that word.:nono:julie21 said:You have been a source of great amazement to me over the past few days Lighthouse...and you continue to be even moreso with this post of yours.
I do not know what God you believe in that would firstly use the word f***er, but I would say it is not the God of the Bible...nor that He [ the God of the Bible] would call a woman a 'slut' or a ' whore'.
He did not call the woman brought before Him for having been found in adultery, a 'slut' or a ' whore'...He merely told her to "go and sin no more."
I personally do not use any of those words anymore...I once did, usually in angry outbursts, before I came to know Jesus and His word, which gave me clear direction on how I was to not let 'unwholesome' talk come out of my mouth.
I've heard that "pricks" in that context were what the common people called goads or spurs when the KJV was translated. A horse who was disobedient, trying to go his own way, would be said to be kicking against the pricks.Lovejoy said:I don't know what all words Christ would use, but I have always found it alarming that He would say: "it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks" (KJV). Frankly, I want to know who the pricks are, and why Christ was interested in how Paul kicked them! Pretty strong language from the Son of God! (The preceding may have contained some irony.)
Yeah, that is what subsequent translations seem to alude as well. However, the first time I read that line in the KJV (when I was a young teen) my eyes nearly fell out. It sounds hilarious, especially when it is without context.Zakath said:I've heard that "pricks" in that context were what the common people called goads or spurs when the KJV was translated. A horse who was disobedient, trying to go his own way, would be said to be kicking against the pricks.
Wow, if you don't draw a line before that word, I woudn't think you'd draw the line anywhere.Lighthouse said:I do believe that if the situation called for it, Jesus might very well use it. As long as it is in the proper context...