It's Outrageous    

   During all my years in high school, college and the army, I don't recall guys using obscenities and launching vicious attacks on others. Maybe I just didn't run with the foul crowd. 

   There were "swear words," a few of them from my own mouth. But the vile, indecent stuff heard on television today is outrageous.

   And these "comedians" are women! The fair sex! Attacking other women! 

   They profane others on taped shows; producers and others in authority go along for the ride. They claim to be free and strong females, yet they insult women who are wildly successful, if the politics doesn't suit.

   If the gig fattens the wallet - or purse - be atrocious. Attract attention. Win an award. Apologize later. 

   Remember the mock, severed head of the president?

   As we fear for our culture, we turn to words from higher authority. 
Three thousand years ago in Psalm 5, by David:
 

You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil;

With you the wicked cannot dwell.

The arrogant cannot stand in your presence;

You hate all who do wrong. You destroy all who tell lies.

Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;

Their heart is filled with destruction.
Their throat is an open grave;
With their tongue they speak deceit.

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
Let them ever sing for joy.
For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous;
You surround them with your favor as with a shield.
 

   Those are outrageous words to unbelievers, but Jesus still offers grace to those who turn from their ways.

       Jimmy