Why is it wrong to use profanity? After all, words are just . . . well, words.

While words are “just words,” every word carries a meaning and an influence that is used to communicate and that’s why words matter. First, let’s define profanity. Strictly speaking, profanity means taking God’s name in vain—to profane it. Therefore, words that are profanity have meaning that conveys disrespect of God. God commands that we not…