Tag Archives: profanity

The Epidemic of Foul Speech

Posted on May 30, 2026 by salooper57

When the infamous “Watergate Tapes” were made public, Richard Nixon was embarrassed and humiliated because the public learned of the foul language that he routinely used in private. Continue reading →

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Awash

Posted on February 4, 2017 by salooper57

I once asked a retired public school teacher friend what was the biggest change during his thirty years of teaching, from the sixties to the nineties. Without even taking time to reflect he answered: “The language people use – both … Continue reading →

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The well-tempered person

Posted on January 23, 2016 by salooper57

Controlling anger is a big issue for many people. “I’ll admit it,” they say. “I have a real temper.” But they’re mistaken. The problem is they have not been tempered enough. “Tempering” is a process that increases strength and elasticity. … Continue reading →

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Things I’m glad my dad didn’t teach me

Posted on June 20, 2015 by salooper57

After reading an article by Peter Scholl, a forty-something married man with kids, living in Australia, I find myself grateful for the things my dad didn’t teach me. Scholl reflects on what contemporary culture teaches boys and men about their … Continue reading →

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