He’s a former commander of the Special Air Service. He was awarded the Military Cross in Vietnam. A hard man rubbing shoulders with hard men. I would think that Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia, has heard his fair share of crudity in his time. So it’s a bit of a wake-up call when such a man voices his concerns that Australia is developing a “culture of crudeness”. He comments:
There is a culture of crudeness. Crudeness in our language in high public life. The language you see coming out over the television, the language in political areas in some parts. It’s a crudity which I don’t think is a good thing. I believe you should be trying to emphasise a more graceful way of living, of good manners and fundamental courtesy, which, after all, is part of being a civilised society (“The trashing of civility”, News Review, Sydney Morning Herald, June 14-15, 2008).
Jesus taught:
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man ‘unclean’ (Matthew 15:18).
Crude words, and behaviour, betray crude hearts, filthy minds. Paul exhorts:
Finally, brothers, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things (Philippians 4:8).
Posted June 15, 2008
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