Taking the Lord's name in vain.

[Jesuswins]

Is it taking the Lord's name in vain to say "Oh My G_ _"?

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by Jesuswins

Is it taking the Lord's name in vain to say "Oh My G_ _"?

According to my convictions, no. God is not his name. You may be taking his title in vain, but not his name

[Jesuswins]

Originally Posted by Michlow

According to my convictions, no. God is not his name. You may be taking his title in vain, but not his name

I agree, God is Not His Name!!! But I don't think it should be used as lightly as it is today.

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by Jesuswins

I agree, God is Not His Name!!! But I don't think it should be used as lightly as it is today.

My mother is a great proponent of sustituting Gosh and Heck in phrases that usually have God and Hell.

I always tease her about and say stuff like "Who's Gosh, and why would he care?" or "Where's heck and why don't you want to go there"

And then one day, I saw this bumpersticker that made me laugh so hard, that I had to call her right away and tell her. It said "Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh"

[Praxeas]

I know someone that says Jeeez all the time. I think that is taking the name of Jesus in vain

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I know someone that says Jeeez all the time. I think that is taking the name of Jesus in vain

I say that all the time. Jeeez is nOT synonymous with Jesus! Get over it!

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I know someone that says Jeeez all the time. I think that is taking the name of Jesus in vain

It is.

[Jesuswins]

I think it is "funny" that people with think nothing of saying "Jesus" when they are angry or whatever........but they would flip out if someone said "Oh My God."

Originally Posted by Jesuswins

Is it taking the Lord's name in vain to say "Oh My G_ _"?

Yes.

[berkeley]

Is it okay when a preacher says "Well bless gawwd!!" That used to really bother me. But, I was informed that it is NOT taking the Lord's name in vain.