Taking God's Name In Vain?

frizzlebug · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

it is about one's intentions.

I would think, that if someone is thinking to use gosh as a way of not disrespecting God then it would be perfectly acceptable.

mr.x · Ardent Poster Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 95

no i think 'oh my god'
and 'oh my gosh'
ae two different things

clpo13 · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject:

How so? I can imagine that "Oh my God" would be more serious, in a sense, than "Oh my gosh," but otherwise, you tend to hear them in the same context. It just depends on the person who says them.
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mystiverse · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

I guess you can argue both yes and no. But if you really think about it, if you're making a conscious effort to say "Oh My Gosh" as oppose to "Oh My God," then aren't you sparing God's name from vain use. The only time I find myself apologizing for the vain use of God's name is when I say "GOD." Gosh isn't God to me, but a rather clear explicative pass down to me to act as an modifier. Oddly enough, I do get a little apologetic when I use geez, even though I'm not exactly saying Jesus. It depends on your thought processes, I guess. Different words have multiple associations for a variety of individuals.
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mepioneers · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:09 am Post subject:

Its definitely misuse of God's name.. that's a mortal sin..
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athanatis · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:27 am Post subject:

When you say 'oh my God', you're not actually calling out to God, you're not disrespecting him, you're probably not even thinking about him. As long as your intentions are good, what's the matter?

Nick1337 · Experienced Poster Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 42

It is a commandment if you havent checked that out. I think it is in the top 5

Perpetual · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

"JESUS CHRYSLER" when you are saying it, sounds like you are going to say "Jesus Christ". As for using gods name in vain... Hmm isn't Vanity a sin? Vanity is a form of Vain. If god cares about how his name is used then that would make him vain? So if god sins, why cant we? He also gets jealous when we worship another god...sounds like another sin to me.

If I am in the presence of a "god fearing" person I will watch my language and not utter my many god displeasing words out of respect to the person I am around. I feel GOSH is an ok sub for god and does not offend your regular "god fearing" person.
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martin · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

I don't speak english so I don't say 'gosh' Laughing

I never take god's name in vain but there are some diary expression who include 'god'... but It's something common, it's not a bad behaviour. For example (for those who speak spanish): 'Por Dios!' ('oh my god'!) or 'Te lo juro por Dios' (mmm, don't know exactly en english, please help me Sad

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I have much respect when I seriously talk about God. I believe he exist Rolling Eyes

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Smoke Da Smoove One · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:47 am Post subject:

Taking or saying god's name is based solely on personal perception..........
If you belive that you are guilty of saying or using your god's name in vain then stop if you dont feel that you are sayin it in vain then.............
by all mean do continue.
cause in the end is you who have to answer for your sins and wrong doing
aint no-one gonna take the fall for you no-one.............
everyone else is too busy outthere lookin out for themselves
and if you don't belive m then thats you're perception as well and you are always entitled to your perception of course
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Magpie · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:30 am Post subject:

Well said.

I say "God" and "Jesus" and "Holy ....." all the time but I don't feel guilty about it so how can someone say that I should? None of us should stand in judgement of another's opinions or perceptions.
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