“My point is simply to show that godly obscenity exists. Certain subjects are not automatically off-limits. Of course, we are not protected by divine inspiration, as the apostles and prophets were, and so we fall short of biblical standards in many ways—and especially in an area like this, where we have so little practice and so few godly examples. However, we must become more puritanical and less Victorian—more ethical and open, and less sanctimonious and hypocritical.”1 — Doug Wilson (note: asterisks added; the original quote does not redact the b-word)
Want More Context?
Here are some links to other blogs and podcasts dealing with this and other issues in more depth:
Denny Berk’s excellent review of Doug’s Book defending his use of crass and offensive language
Profanity Is Worse Than You Think
Talk, Edification, the Holy Spirit, and the Glory of God
Footnotes
Footnotes
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Douglas Wilson, Fidelity: How to Be a One-Woman Man, Canon Press, 2012, p. 11-12, Kindle Edition. ↩