'Goddamn In John Westley's Salvation'

If a person were to say “goddamn” in a church, he might be shunned from the church or fear of being struck by lightning from God. For many, cursing in a church setting is a serious offense. However, in “Salvation” Westley does use the phrase and nothing happens: “Goddamn! I’m tired o’ sitting here. Let’s get up and be saved (31-32). Later Langston sees that “God has not struck Westley for using his name in vain or for lying in the temple” (49-50). Langston, criticizes the idea of using “goddamn” in a church setting, because he has seen nothing happen to Westley. The criticism of using “goddamn” in a church setting deals more with what a person believes than the phrase