I think some of the worst profanity deals with words of a religious context myself. Some words are just more emotionally charged than others. I note that most profanity seems to fall into one of four categories as well. i.e. bodily functions, physical intimacy, taboos, and religious. In the end what profanity is used in a book I think depends on both the storyline and the comfort level of the writer. If a writer isn't comfortable with something then it will show in his/her writing if he/she tries to present it in their work.
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