Schools Cursed by Increase in Swearing
Story★★★ln an article titled “Today’s Schools Cursed by an lncrease in Swearing,” USA Today reported: “A generation ago, kids who swore ran the risk of having their mouths washed out with soap. How times have changed. Today the halls of the nation’s schools echo with language that would stand a sailor’s hair on end. Teachers and principals say kids are cursing more often than they used to, and usually it’s done without even thinking. “ln a recent poll of high school principals, 89% said they face profane language and provocative insults toward teachers or other students on a regular basis.”
The point
A USA Today report highlights a significant increase in profanity in schools, with many principals encountering offensive language regularly.
Scripture
James 3:10Ephesians 4:29Colossians 3:8Matthew 15:11Psalm 19:14
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
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about 1 min · 100 words