A priest of the Russian Orthodox Church explained the dangers of using swear words for believerstranslated

People who regularly use obscene language will be responsible for their words before God after death. The rector of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in the village of Voskresenka, priest Maxim Portnov, spoke about this in a conversation with aif.ru. In his opinion, foul language is a serious sin that has a negative impact not only on the person himself, but also on those around him.

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The clergyman placed special responsibility on adults who use profanity in the presence of children and adolescents. It is their behavior that becomes a negative example for the younger generation. Portnov believes that people who allow themselves to swear in public places are responsible to society, the Russian language and God. Moreover, the consequences of such behavior, according to his beliefs, are not limited to earthly life.

“There will definitely be punishment. Because swearing is an appeal to the devil,” the priest warned. He explained that the constant use of abusive expressions has a destructive effect on a person’s spiritual state. According to Portnov, a foul-mouthed person not only harms himself, but also...