on profanity

"Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."
Mark Twain

I swear, I know that not everyone does, but I do. I am aware that views on swearing are broad--some people find it just insulting and a sign of a lack of education, others view it as the last resort of the unheard. I am not sure that either of those arguments carry much weight with me. I don't swear at every opportunity however, and I find swearing for the sake of swearing a little wearisome, but the perfectly placed expletive can be a thing of wonder.

I have a juvenile love for a book called Roger's Profannisaurus, a comic compilation of thousands of swear words that runs the gamut from words like bristols and jubblies to hand-shandies and puppies fighting in a bag---I have spent more than one eveing in the company of friends belly-laughing at the creativity, the turn of phrase used to capture a sexual antic or physical appendage--not everyone's idea of a good night, but occasionally it's mine.

I say all that because I swore intentionally and publicly this week. I was speaking at an event with a couple of friends of mine, and for my portion I used some images as a way of generating some fresh thinking. One of the images I used is the one at the top of this post. What I said about it is that 'fuck it' can be a pivotal moment in ones life--it can be statement of resignation or a declaration of determination, but either way there are moments when to say 'fuck it' is to acknowledge that one has reached a certain crossroads, or an axis in ones life where big decisions will be made. 'Fuck it' might just be an important theological marker.

Comments

[duane toops]

Have you read the book "Fuck It's by John C. Parking, pretty on point with your position here. Its a good read.

[Adam]

This reminds me of a Patti Smith quote that I think you brought to my attention.

"‘Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine.’ I [wrote this] line…as a declaration of existence, as a vow to take responsibility for my own actions."

In the same way, perhaps "Fuck it" is a kind of "declaration of existence" (a really wonderful phrase).

[jmw]

I can well imagine Jesus kneeling in the garden. "Father, please take this cup from me." .... no answer. He continues kneeling. Praying. And then Judas shows up. Jesus lifts his head. He knows what's going on. ....... "Fuck it."

[thomas clark]

Have you seen the movie "Beauty is Embarrassing" on the artist Wayne White? He juxtaposes agrarian scenery with profanity in his paintings that says something that couldn't have been said with milder language. Profanity is a good way to check the temperature of the room or when no other word quite has its audacity.

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