Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

xmas74

(29,891 posts)

13. And the slip of a tongue was from a pastor

Reply to Critters2 (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 09:25 AM

Dec 2011

who had just returned from the field. He was also a military chaplain, so it's understandable that he'd been exposed to a bit more salty language at that time.

The one other time was when I heard a pastor read a direct quote. They left out the person's name but the point being that they wanted us to realize what the thoughts of some were in our community-and they weren't pretty.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Kind of a weird question, but have you ever heard profanity in a sermon? [View all] ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 OP

Not since the Jesus People (hippie Christians) in the early seventies. saras Dec 2011 #1

Ah...No onpatrol98 Dec 2011 #2

Tony Campolo timtom Dec 2011 #3

That is brilliant. Good for him! nt Critters2 Dec 2011 #12

The Sunday after Pope John Paul II died sweetloukillbot Dec 2011 #4

I'm wondering if that pastor was an ex-Catholic himself ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #8

Nah, he was a lifelong Lutheran, but he was REALLY, REALLY anti-Catholic. sweetloukillbot Dec 2011 #9

Not in a sermon, but I did attend a service where we sang "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" Burma Jones Dec 2011 #5

I played that song as part of lay service I led for the UU fellowship I attend deutsey Dec 2011 #14

That wouldn't be in Westchester would it? Burma Jones Dec 2011 #15

No...I'm in Maryland deutsey Dec 2011 #16

Ah, I used to sing with the Columbia, MD UU Choir....... Burma Jones Dec 2011 #17

I don't think I have ever heard it in a sermon. Irishonly Dec 2011 #6

Not recently xmas74 Dec 2011 #7

That's what I'm afraid of. Critters2 Dec 2011 #11

And the slip of a tongue was from a pastor xmas74 Dec 2011 #13

I've come dangerously close. Critters2 Dec 2011 #10