How can I not say a bad word to a JW?

asilentone

I remember some time back, a brother said "Bullsh-t" to an Elder. I was with him. I was shocked and the Elder said "Excuse me? What did you say?" That brother laughed, the elder said that is not funny. Sometimes I want to say Bullsh-t to some JWs, it has nothing to do with doctrines. Can I say the letters B-S, not bullsh-t without getting in trouble? What are the substitute words that I can use without getting in trouble? I do not want to be df'd or da'd. Cussing can be disfellowshipping offense. I want to keep in touch with my JW family, thats why I am always careful about what to say in front of JWs.

cameo-d

Say "Just a minute, let me PUT MY BOOTS ON."

WTWizard

First, cussing and swearing in of itself is not supposed to be a disfellowshipping offense. They can hound you about it, give you "counsel", take away "privileges", and "mark" you as bad association, but they are not supposed to be able to disfellowship you. Of course, that does not stop them from playing the "loose conduct" card or claiming you were disregarding the authority of the hounders. But then again, if they tried to break into your house at 3 in the morning and hunt for "bad" records and you didn't let them in, they could tell you that you have to let them in and then get you when they try tomorrow morning.

As for "substitute" words, I would say there are none. From what I have seen in the school book, they mention "Gee", "Gosh", and "Golly" as substitute words for "God" and "Jesus", and they classify those words as being as objectionable as the real thing. And, the word "Darn", often used as a milder version of "Damn", is looked at as a "swear word" in many congregations. Meaning if someone said "Gosh darn", it would be looked at as being as offensive as the real thing.

Besides, if you are saying "Bulls***" because you do not believe in a doctrine or the counsel the hounder is giving you, swearing is not the disfellowshipping offense they will get you for. Chances are they are more worried that you are disagreeing with either the counsel of the hounder, the Filthful and Disgraceful Slavebugger, or both. And that is enough, even if you were to use the term "Nonsense" instead. They will probably get you for apostasy--not swearing.

JAFO

Far-Q?

changeling

When I drive by a Kingdom Hall, I shoot the bird at it. I have tinted windows so nobody knows but me. And now all of you. :)

yknot

The old nazi PO used to say 'Bull-doggies' and 'horsepucky'.........

I knew one of the sweetest old pioneers who used to say 'sugarsnaps' when she got too tied for appropriate words. (her sister would say 'sugarfoot')

Have you considered an alternate language......... (I have been known to mumble 'tupec' under my breath)

asilentone

I will say bull doggies from now on to JW if I smell bullsh-t.

kurtbethel

You can always beat them at their own game of redefining words and calling the result with some such tripe as "pure language".

One approach would be to use substitute words such as "shinola" to express your sentiment, and when asked say it is the spirit inspired pure language. The other would be more WT like and use the same sounding words, like "BS" and redefine the meaning to something that they can not object to. Insist that is what your usage of the word means. Claim you did research on the deeper meaning or the holy spirit taught you this. If they balk, remind them of the penalty for denying the holy spirit. Play their game if you must, but play to win.

AK - Jeff

I am sorry, but I have to call bullshit, bullshit. That's just me.

Jeff

cantleave

Said Bollox to an Elder once.

How can I not say a bad word to a JW?

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