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In [[Buddhist]] [[morality]], the [[Five Precepts]], which are required to receive as a formal [[oath]] or [[vow]] in order to be a Buddhist (unlike many [[liberal]]s who call themselves Buddhists while ignoring [[morality]]), specifically forbid lewd or lascivious speech (profanity) in the Fourth Precept which also forbids [[lie|lying]], [[gossip]] or "divisive speech" and [[anger|harsh speech]].

In [[Buddhist]] [[morality]], the [[Five Precepts]], which are required to receive as a formal [[oath]] or [[vow]] in order to be a Buddhist (unlike many [[liberal]]s who call themselves Buddhists while ignoring [[morality]]), specifically forbid lewd or lascivious speech (profanity) in the Fourth Precept which also forbids [[lie|lying]], [[gossip]] or "divisive speech" and [[anger|harsh speech]].

==George Washington on Profanity==

==George Washington on Profanity==

Concerned about the Continental Army's use use of profanity and how it would impact war results, George Washington issued the following General Orders to his officers from his headquarters in New York on August 3, 1776,

Concerned about the Continental Army's use use of profanity and how it would impact war results, [[George Washington]] issued the following General Orders to his officers from his headquarters in New York on August 3, 1776,

{{Cquote|The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice hitherto little known in our American Army is growing into fashion. He hopes that the officers will, by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it and that both they and the men will reflect that we can little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our army if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added to this it is a vice so mean and low without any temptation that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.<ref>https://pollight.blogspot.com/2012/11/george-washingtons-order-against.html?m=1</ref>}}

{{Cquote|The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice hitherto little known in our American Army is growing into fashion. He hopes that the officers will, by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it and that both they and the men will reflect that we can little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our army if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added to this it is a vice so mean and low without any temptation that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.<ref>https://pollight.blogspot.com/2012/11/george-washingtons-order-against.html?m=1</ref>}}