A few weeks ago, the pastor at my church used the word "friggin" during a sermon.  Part of me didn't even flinch when I heard it.  I don't mind language like that and I wouldn't mind hearing more of it from Christian (and worldly) leaders because I think it conveys a certain amount of emotion and is a relevant way to do so.  However, another part of me cringed because I remembered why Christian leaders aren't supposed to swear or do anything else bad:  Kids are watching.  Sure enough, a kid was sitting directly in front of me, and perhaps it was just a coincidence, but right after the pastor said the word, the kid leaned over to his mom and said something, to which his mother responded strictly.  This is merely speculation, but he could've said, "Mom, he said friggin," to which the mom might've replied, "Yes, but we don't use that word."  Right there, the mother is at a significant disadvantage, because pastors are often viewed as moral equivalents to God.  If the pastor uses the word "friggin," it trumps the mother's request to refrain from it, which means it's ok to use it.  And thus completes the perfect example of why pastors shouldn't use words like friggin. #religion