Infraction: Sexual Innuendo   

Cattyfan still does not understand the nickname given to Hitler which is why I got an infraction (Titus 1:15). "Hitler had been in such a maniacal mood over the Czechs the last few days that on more than one occasion he had lost control of himself completely, hurling himself to the floor and chewing the edge of the carpet. Hence the term "carpet eater." The evening before, while talking with some of the party leaders at the Dreesen, I had heard the expression applied to the Fuehrer -- in whispers, of course..." Full text: William L. Shirer

"The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it." ~ George Washington

"I am more afraid of the profanity of the sanctuary than I am of the profanity of the street." ~ Dr. G. Campbell Morgan  

There is a type of talking today which is gossip; it is foolish talking. It borders on being risque—telling things that have a double meaning. The double entendre joke even gets into Christian circles today. And when they do, they seem to dwell on this matter of sex.

I have noticed that many of these folk take courses on sex, and then later on I hear that their home was broken up. The husband has run away with another woman and all that sort of thing. I believe much of this trouble is a result of such borderline living and borderline speaking. That is the thing we are warned about here, and the young man is told to beware of it.

Response to comment:  "sexual innuendo " [Hitler carpet biter]

Peter Wyden, a Hitler historian wrote:  "He was no longer an idiot who ate carpets." (The Hitler Virus, pg. 210 Why the Legend Lives).  Hitler was known to exhibit strange behaviors.  His military commanders witnessed him getting down on all fours and eating the carpet when he was extremely angry (like Nebuchadnezzar who ate grass).  My point was that some men do evil things because they are demon-possessed, but that is not the norm.  I made the point that although Hitler was a homosexual, he was not the typical homosexual that we were speaking of.  Evil men do evil things and they have no excuse (like blaming a demon)...

Enclosure:  [Additional sources Hitler:  code name:  "carpet-biter"]

Hitler, 1936-45 By Ian Kershaw:

"Hitler was called 'carpet-biter' for chewing the edges of the carpet (Hitler, 1936-45, pg. 144)." link

"Adolf used to fly into rages, rip down curtains and roll on the floor.  For these antics, the generals gave him the name: Carpet Biter!" link

"He suffered from chronic insomnia and became twitchy. He was constantly irritable, and had a tendency to fly into rages. Hitler also had a habit of breaking things. There were stories of him tearing up curtains and throwing himself to the floor when he became apoplectic. These tales prompted subordinates to give him the nickname 'Carpet Biter.'" link

"Hitler's Jewish Soldiers The Untold Story of Nazi Racial Laws .... prompted subordinates to give him the nickname 'Carpet Biter. ..." link