I was always taught never to use "curse" or "cuss" words, and to do so was a venial sin. To take the Lord's Name in vain was a mortal sin.
But what about "alternative" curse words? Some have told me you are just substituting one word for another, but you mean the same thing, so it is just as bad. What do you think?
By "alternative" curse words, I mean words like "darn," "gosh," "heck," "jeez," "crap," etc.