Speech Seasoned with Salt

by John Parker

New York officials have been attempting to increase civility in the city in the last few years, but recently subway conductors have
been instructed not ot say "please" when giving instructions to passengers.
The theory is that eliminating the word will eliminate a few
seconds from each stop and help the subway stay on schedule, according to Al O'Leary, NYC Transit Authority spokesman. But
Joe Rappaport, spokesman for a subway riders advocacy group, opposes the omission: "It just doesn't take up that much time to say
'please,' and it adds some civility to a system that needs it," he said.

How we treat each other and speak to each other is important, according to the scriptures.

Colossians 4:6

"Let you speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Let's be civil and kind to others in our speech.

May 2, 1999

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Speech Seasoned with Salt by John Parker New York officials have been attempting to increase civility in the city in the last few years, but recently subway conductors have been instructed not ot say "please" when giving instructions to passengers. The theory is that eliminating the word will eliminate a few seconds from each stop and help the subway stay on schedule, according to Al O'Leary, NYC Transit Authority spokesman. But Joe Rappaport, spokesman for a subway riders advocacy group, opposes the omission: "It just doesn't take up that much time to say 'please,' and it adds some civility to a system that needs it," he said. How we treat each other and speak to each other is important, according to the scriptures. Colossians 4:6 "Let you speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Let's be civil and kind to others in our speech. May 2, 1999 Related Articles: Cold Feet -Feb 04, 2001 Falling Down -Mar 21, 1999 What is Your Sign? -Feb 28, 1999 Words -Jan 31, 1999 Profane Speech -Jun 01, 1997 Print this Article Discuss this Article Back to the Sermon Page	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37122-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM