So, I was out with a good friend the other day and she asked me if I had seen a certain movie. I hadn't. I asked her what the language was like b/c I thought I had heard it was chockful of the F-bomb. She said yeah it was but we were grown ups so it was still a funny movie.
As my brain tried to make sense of what she said, I gave her my reason for not having any interest in seeing this movie.
"The people I surround myself with do not use that kind of language so when I hear it, it offends me. It wouldn't be enjoyable for me to sit through a movie like that."
She rolled her eyes.
This made me think.
It made me realize how "normal" our society has made offensive slurs, language and ideals.
And that was an "aha" moment for me as to the downfall of our youth's morals.
I have heard parents justify letting their children see a movie because, "It's not like they don't hear that language at the lunch table." Sure. Maybe that's true. But as a mom, I am not there to condone that behavior so that justification really does not make much sense.
I know a school guidance counsellor who will not allow students to swear in her office. If they swear, they have to get up, leaver her office, walk back in, apologize and start the conversation over withOUT using that language. Those who complain about this rule often say, "Miss So-and-So doesn't care when we swear in her classroom!" So, if this counsellor cringed through the language b/c other teachers did, she would soon become desensitized and less offended at that language...and the cycle would continue.
So, I want you to think about the friends you are affecting with your offensive language, the hate you spread, the gossip you choose to continue, the rumors you add a little meat to, the dirty jokes you laugh at..... at one point in your life these things made you cringe. You might not remember that. But I promise you, you did.
So, what in your life have you become desensitized to?
Pinpointing these things and using them as a guide to set your boundaries is like dusting and vaccuuming all the grime out of your life.
From time to time we need to do a little Spring Cleaning in our souls...
What will you wash away today?
I would LOVE if you commented on this post... share your thoughts... you can always remain anonymous!!
As my brain tried to make sense of what she said, I gave her my reason for not having any interest in seeing this movie.
"The people I surround myself with do not use that kind of language so when I hear it, it offends me. It wouldn't be enjoyable for me to sit through a movie like that."
She rolled her eyes.
This made me think.
It made me realize how "normal" our society has made offensive slurs, language and ideals.
And that was an "aha" moment for me as to the downfall of our youth's morals.
I have heard parents justify letting their children see a movie because, "It's not like they don't hear that language at the lunch table." Sure. Maybe that's true. But as a mom, I am not there to condone that behavior so that justification really does not make much sense.
I know a school guidance counsellor who will not allow students to swear in her office. If they swear, they have to get up, leaver her office, walk back in, apologize and start the conversation over withOUT using that language. Those who complain about this rule often say, "Miss So-and-So doesn't care when we swear in her classroom!" So, if this counsellor cringed through the language b/c other teachers did, she would soon become desensitized and less offended at that language...and the cycle would continue.
So, I want you to think about the friends you are affecting with your offensive language, the hate you spread, the gossip you choose to continue, the rumors you add a little meat to, the dirty jokes you laugh at..... at one point in your life these things made you cringe. You might not remember that. But I promise you, you did.
So, what in your life have you become desensitized to?
Pinpointing these things and using them as a guide to set your boundaries is like dusting and vaccuuming all the grime out of your life.
From time to time we need to do a little Spring Cleaning in our souls...
What will you wash away today?
I would LOVE if you commented on this post... share your thoughts... you can always remain anonymous!!
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