A priest...
Posted 07-15-2010 at 08:30 PM by lokelake
A priest we were at was not being a very good Christian leader. He takes God's name in vein often.
He says:
Oh my...
G... knows where
and just G...
Tsk Tsk Mr. Priest.
He says:
Oh my...
G... knows where
and just G...
Tsk Tsk Mr. Priest.
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It's in "vain"... Veins are the nasty things under your skin that carry blood...
And, that's not what it means.
To take God's name in vain would be to say, "I swear in the name of God that I will kill that spider." If you don't kill the spider, you've taken his name in vain.
"Oh my god" is merely an English expression that usually indicates surprise or strong emotion.Posted 07-16-2010 at 12:35 PM by sweetsong 
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Yes I agree with sweetsong. She is correct with the explanation above.Posted 07-16-2010 at 04:11 PM by theone
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Swearing and taking his name in vain are two separate things.
The Bible talks about swearing and it also talks about taking his name in vain. If swearing and taking his name in vain were the same thing, then the bible wouldnt have brought it up twice.Posted 07-16-2010 at 04:50 PM by lokelake
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Well, I can't say I agree with loke nor sweet, but I know the christian community generally doesn't like using God's name in such manner. Um, personally, even I find it maybe a little too disrespectful? I mean, to think about it it's like putting your mother in like everyday talk, eg the phrase " Your Mom " Has always been there to insult. Even the phrase " Over my mother's dead body " Sounds a little not right.
I'm just saying it in a very, unbiased, rational manner. I hope O_oPosted 07-16-2010 at 05:04 PM by 444
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The Bible was not written in English, Loke. (:Quote:Originally Posted by lokelake
Swearing and taking his name in vain are two separate things.
The Bible talks about swearing and it also talks about taking his name in vain. If swearing and taking his name in vain were the same thing, then the bible wouldnt have brought it up twice.
That's what taking God's name in vain means... for real. I could go into the whole hermeneutics thing, if you were truly interested.
And, good, rational point, Four.
Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:21 PM by sweetsong
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Loke, please, i'd stop being a Martyr and a Preacher. Sure, you're allowed to be who you are, not denying that, but you're denying people the right to say what they want by using the Bible...
That's one reason i'm an Agnostic in the first place, it's people who rant and rave if a Religious 'rule' is broken.
I was born a Catholic, Roman Catholic to be exact but i've never embraced my religion, and i'll never.Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:22 PM by Night-1991
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My dad is super knowledgeable with the Bible and he also says what I said about taking his name in vain. He is never wrong when it comes to the Bible.
Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:25 PM by lokelake
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Quote:Originally Posted by lokelake
My dad is super knowledgeable with the Bible and he also says what I said about taking his name in vain. He is never wrong when it comes to the Bible.
It just means he takes it too seriously. The worst things in the world have happened because people took it too seriously, Salem Witch Trials...i could go on.
I know Irish Catholic priests in my area that use Oh My God too, and they arn't doing wrong.Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:28 PM by Night-1991
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Well, believe whomever you please and think whatever you please. (:Quote:Originally Posted by lokelake
My dad is super knowledgeable with the Bible and he also says what I said about taking his name in vain. He is never wrong when it comes to the Bible.
Makes no difference to me...Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:28 PM by sweetsong
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I will keep on believing saying oh my... and Oh G.. and just G... is taking his name in vain and I will continue not to do it. I have yet to take his name in vain, I dont want to ruin my flawless record,
Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:30 PM by lokelake
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Look, fine, believe what you will, but don't be a religious fanatic.Quote:Originally Posted by lokelake
I will keep on believing saying oh my... and Oh G.. and just G... is taking his name in vain and I will continue not to do it. I have yet to take his name in vain, I dont want to ruin my flawless record,
Posted 07-16-2010 at 05:31 PM by Night-1991
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"merely" OMG!
Posted 07-16-2010 at 07:01 PM by Mere
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Oh my merely!
Posted 07-16-2010 at 07:04 PM by lokelake
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And thats one of the reasons religion will never appeal to me, it restricts so much of your life. It doesn't allow you to say simple things like that. On top of that you are then looked down upon if it slips out and are judged not only by god, as it should be, but by others. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.Posted 07-16-2010 at 09:54 PM by nellybell
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^ My thoughts exactly.Quote:And thats one of the reasons religion will never appeal to me, it restricts so much of your life. It doesn't allow you to say simple things like that. On top of that you are then looked down upon if it slips out and are judged not only by god, as it should be, but by others. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.
And also, saying "God knows where" isn't really that bad. My grandma uses it a lot. x.x And she's one of the worst, 'hard-core' christians I know.
I got yelled at yesterday because someone scared me, and I yelled out "Jesus Christ!" out of habit. HOW THE FUCK IS THAT SWEARING!?Posted 07-18-2010 at 02:22 AM by SlutPuppy
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You have a flawless record?Quote:Originally Posted by lokelake
I will keep on believing saying oh my... and Oh G.. and just G... is taking his name in vain and I will continue not to do it. I have yet to take his name in vain, I dont want to ruin my flawless record,
Quote from Paul the Apostle. "touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ."
So you need to count your flawless record as LOSS!Posted 07-21-2010 at 07:46 AM by theone
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But as Nelly said. "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.". Obviously a true Christian if you don't follow that then?, hmmm?
But you know what, you're the type who expect God to do everything for them i'm sad to say. But you don't realize that you have the power, want a miracle?, be the miracle.Posted 07-21-2010 at 07:55 AM by Night-1991
