“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.” –Psalm 33:14
Most 21st-century Catholics have become all too familiar with (and inured to) the abundance of blasphemies tossed about haphazardly by worldlings. It is not only offensive but just plain bizarre that modern man insists on compounding the holy noun “God” with the verb “damn” to use often as a perverse adjective for things that repulse him.
One cannot occupy any secular setting without hearing it, especially around younger crowds. Perhaps because of their miserable circumstances (I don’t envy today’s youth) they find themselves almost compelled to shout this term as a means for venting their vexations with the world.
I wonder, however, are there ANY advantages (even practical ones) to conjoining “God” with a condemnation term when there are simpler and faster ways to express anger?
What if instead of that compounded-blasphemy-adjective we try something else? What if, whenever we are upset, as soon as the proverbial piss and vinegar begin to boil, we instead apply the regular “damn” as our adjective of consternation?
I see no reason why this shorter option couldn’t become a major hit if we market it effectively. Hey, it’s shorter, and we all know how pressed for time everyone is, most of all the everyday English-speaking blasphemer. We all desire a reliable shortcut insofar as it is licit and unobjectionable (regular “damn” fits the bill quite well).
It’s time for anyone who’s sick of the blasphemies to reinforce the option of vocalizing frustration through good-old-fashioned regular “damn” rather than the new-fangled, compounded atrocity. I wonder if this grammatical substitution, a humbler, simpler, and quicker way to emote irritation, would gain any traction with all those overwhelmed worldlings.
Could the typical “strong, independent” black chick who struggles to remain calm (to put it mildly) handle such a radical change? What about the white incel troll who shouts blasphemies at his ridiculous video games whenever they perform against his wishes (i.e., “damn controller!”)?
Inquiring minds must know!
What do you think, dear reader? Can American English speakers, those who comprise the illustrious “Boobus Americanus” class, complete the arduous switch from blasphemous shouting to utilizing the more mundane, regular “damn”? I know this is no easy maneuver for Boobus.
Please comment below on whether you believe your coworkers, relatives, neighbors, or anyone else might be amenable to this helpful vocabulary adjustment.
In the meantime, have a fruitful Lent, pray the Rosary every day (all 15 decades), and get your “damn language” under control.
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