Taking the Lord's name in vain.

Originally Posted by Jesuswins

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

Yes.

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.

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by Chan

Yes.

No.

Originally Posted by Chan

It is.

Is not.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Michlow

It doesn't mean anything to me. It's just a sound of frustration with no attached meaning. Just because some guy in 1920 decided it was a way that he could get away with saying Jesus, doesn't mean it means the same thing to me.

It wasn't some guy in 1920. That is where the word comes from. I can't believe you all can treat the name of Jesus so tritely.....

Originally Posted by Michlow

It doesn't mean anything to me. It's just a sound of frustration with no attached meaning. Just because some guy in 1920 decided it was a way that he could get away with saying Jesus, doesn't mean it means the same thing to me.

In other words, the commandment not to take the Lord's name in vain is relative? Do you notice what you said. "It doesn't mean anything to me"; "the same thing to me."

I can just hear you now.

"Maybe blasphemy is sin for you but it isn't sin for me."
"Maybe idolatry is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe adultery is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe murder is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe stealing is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe dishonoring one's parents is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe coveting is sin for you but it isn't for me."



James 2:10 disagrees with your relativistic thinking:

"For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it."

[Praxeas]

what a sad day when we can redefine words so we can do and say whatever we want...maybe murder and fornication and lying can all be redefined to mean something else to us

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Chan

In other words, the commandment not to take the Lord's name in vain is relative? Do you notice what you said. "It doesn't mean anything to me"; "the same thing to me."

I can just hear you now.

"Maybe blasphemy is sin for you but it isn't sin for me."
"Maybe idolatry is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe adultery is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe murder is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe stealing is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe dishonoring one's parents is sin for you but it isn't for me."
"Maybe coveting is sin for you but it isn't for me."



James 2:10 disagrees with your relativistic thinking:

"For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it."

Exactly....

[Michlow]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

It wasn't some guy in 1920. That is where the word comes from. I can't believe you all can treat the name of Jesus so tritely.....

Really? The way some people talk I am so far gone, nothing I do or say could suprise them

But seriously, it's just a sound. I feel absolutely no conviction about making that sound. And I do follow my conviction. But as it apparently conflicts with your conviction, I will make sure not to make that sound around you.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

what a sad day when we can redefine words so we can do and say whatever we want...maybe murder and fornication and lying can all be redefined to mean something else to us

words are always being redefined...

Originally Posted by Michlow

Really? The way some people talk I am so far gone, nothing I do or say could suprise them

But seriously, it's just a sound. I feel absolutely no conviction about making that sound. And I do follow my conviction. But as it apparently conflicts with your conviction, I will make sure not to make that sound around you.

Maybe instead of following your conviction you should follow the Holy Ghost.