What is your favorite cuss word?

[jinx]

Mr.noodle I hear what you're saying about intent versus word choice, and I completely agree. If I feel that someone is trying to piss me off they'll get a much different reaction than someone who happens to use a word or phrase I personally find offensive.
But for you to decide what someones intent is, based only on their choice of words, is wrong. I'm telling you right now that when JFC comes out of my mouth it's certainly not my intent to "sully the name and image of something sacred". Nope, my intent is to swear, to release anger, because I've spilled my tea, lost my keys, or otherwise experienced minor displeasure. JFC being one of many in my personal repertoire. Now if I actually wanted to insult someone, I don't think just saying JFC to them would get it done for me. And if jesus's name or image were sacred to me, I'd be a xtian, and likely would never say JFC in the first place.

What decency has to do with any of this, I'm not sure. If you think that saying "fuck off, you lowlife cunt" is any more decent than saying JFC (keeping intent in mind).... well, again we disagree. The only way that would make any sense to me is if you equate "decent" with "xtian".