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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by Carl Childress
I guess your attitude reflects the difference between the values in our respective areas. In Texas we don't say "sh!t" in church. Or in the classroom. Some of the movies or TV shows depict language that would merit expulsion in my part of the country.
I'm afraid it's officials -- and teachers, and principals, and parents -- who are partners in the lowering of civility in other parts of the U.S.
BTW: I think you meant there was a "hoe" on ER. Unless the "hole" was in someone's chest.
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That all sounds great, but I lived in Texas for a short period of time. My Father lived there until his death. I had an aunt that raised here two children (my first cousins) in Texas who died in 2001 as well. So I have strong ties to Texas and attended a school in Richardson when I entered High School. I was even saved and Baptised in Texas at 15 years old in a Church in Texas. Let me let you in on something, they cursed at all those places. Of course they did it outside of adults or where they thought adults would not hear them. But it is not my responsiblity to teach life lessons as an official. I can always say what is not appropriate and what I will not tolerate. But it is the parents to teach their children how to act ultimately. Teachers and police, just have to deal with what these kids have been exposed to. Heck, there are parents that never believe the times their children are arrested is actually the fault of their own children. But they blame the teachers and officials for punishing them.
Peace
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You're preaching to the choir as they say, but I also lived in TX and was a youth minister/music minister at many of the churches you talk about.
And as you stated, since they used the words "away from their parents - sources of authority" would tell me they knew the difference, what is accepted by their parents/church etc.,
I've always carried that to the ballfield also. The kids might curse etc., but they will know that I don't accept it and they will not continue etc.,
I don't expect others to do that, its my own personal preference. But, I believe that if I hold the standard high, it might just have a little influence on that young 15 yr old.
Of course, most of the kids know what I do for a living also, so many times they immediately follow their profanity with "I'm sorry blue."
They know what I'm fixing to say.
Thanks and AMEN!
David