The Vulgar State of America
by Laura Lee
(Copyright) by Joseph B. Baity (Charlotte, North Carolina) Time was, in America, when we did not accept crude language, gestures, or behavior in polite society—certainly not in mixed company—and never during prime-time television. Offensive words and actions, those that transgressed decency, were reserved for “adult-only” entertainment venues, back alleys, and the proverbial locker room. Alas, that is no longer the case. Public discourse and what passes for entertainment are now coarser than ever. Vulgarity has gone mainstream, and few, if any, seem to care. Nine years ago, Dr. R. Albert Mohler, as president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, penned an article […]