Topic > Why I Don't Swear - 676 ​​

When you walk through the halls of any high school you hear a number of things, but you will hear swearing everywhere. It seems like everyone does it, but you'll never see me say those words, you see, I think swearing is wrong. (#28) I grew up in a Christian home with parents who did not tolerate this language. I don't hold it against them for this, in fact I agree with them and I know they discouraged it because they love me. Because of this upbringing, I don't swear. I've never seen the reason. Swearing at anyone, or even anything at all, shows that you have very little respect for anyone, swearing serves no purpose, and overall makes you seem unintelligent. Swearing is just plain rude. When I hear someone swear, either at me, or at someone else, or even at nothing, the respect I had for them before is lost. By uttering such words, they disrespect others. They may disrespect the person they are talking to or the people around them by saying hurtful words. I also wonder what kind of parents they grew up with. I realize that sometimes it just comes with the...