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Serena's Tirade: What Would Her Church Think?

Jehovah's Witnesses no fans of cursing—but she won't face big trouble

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 16, 2009 4:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – Serena Williams is a Jehovah’s Witness, which causes Slate to wonder: What does her religion think about her foul-mouthed outburst at the US Open? Jehovah’s Witnesses “discourage members from any sort of foul language on the grounds that it's expressly forbidden in... Read full story »

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Serena's Tirade: What Would Her Church Think?

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