NPR: #PTABannedList https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=142598713 #PTABannedList en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:05:38 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: #PTABannedList https://www.npr.org/tags/142598713/ptabannedlist It's Still OK To Text 'Offensive' Words In Pakistan Authorities are looking to ban some very offensive language — and some pretty innocuous words as well. Among those that are on the potential list: Jesus Christ, nude and damn. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:35:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/21/142597318/its-still-ok-to-text-offensive-words-in-pakistan https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/21/142597318/its-still-ok-to-text-offensive-words-in-pakistan

Authorities are looking to ban some very offensive language — and some pretty innocuous words as well. Among those that are on the potential list: Jesus Christ, nude and damn.

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