This is a post that seemed to connect with a lot of you a year and a half ago. There are many new readers so I thought I’d post it again. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
I’m really nervous about posting this. I’m afraid it may sound judgmental and may make people feel really cranky. Others may be offended. And it may not even be a relevant post to those of you reading this.
I read an article in USA Today last year that addresses something I’ve been pondering for awhile. It talks about the trend in publishing (books, music, plays) to use profanity in the title. The article says, “What used to be profane is becoming prevalent – and very profitable.” Turns out that naming something “S— My Dad Says” makes the book sell more. Go figure.
Not so surprising in secular culture I guess, but what about Christians? It seems to be the badge of validity with faith bloggers lately too. There’s a pastor who’s known for using crude language in his sermons. Is this about shock value? Authenticity? Prophetic edge? Or something else? Continue reading
