The name of the Lord may no longer be taken in vain in the Dutch village of Staphorst.
Staphorst, in the so-called Dutch "bible belt" of eastern towns where religion holds sway, approved a ban on swearing by 13-4 council votes.
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We know virtually nothing about the Netherlands, except what we read. We were under the impression that the country is one big sin bin and that swearing is the least of their problems.
Related: A Dutch Bible belt? If we had seen that phrase in any other context, we would've assumed it was a blasphemous play on words by an S&M paraphernalia manufacturer.
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