Podcast Episode Details

Are Church Members Cussing More Today Than in the Past?

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The co-hosts have noticed something—it seems church members are cussing more these days. But are their anecdotal experiences supported by data? Josh and Sam talk about the expletive problem in churches today.

• • All evidence suggests cuss words are far more common today than in the past.
  • Studies on transcripts and books point to an 80% increase in the use of expletives in culture.
  • Is it a problem in the church? Should pastors care? Aren’t there bigger issues?
  • How should you handle someone who cusses in front of you?
  • At what point should you correct someone?

Resources:

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

• Churchteams

• FREE Research Report! New Surprising Insights

• Church Answers Central

• The Hope Initiative

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    Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago