Is it wrong to say, "Oh my God!"

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11:25 here-- But why would that "offend" them? Would it make sense for them to be "offended" when unmarried people make out? What's the difference?

They think taking the lord's name in vain is wrong because it's a sin. Which makes it a sin against god, not them. So why are they offended?

It is not that they feel that others are personally offending or insulting them, it is that they feel it is disrespectful to God. They love God, so they don't use His name used in a trivial or disrespectful manner and may find it a bit sad or upsetting when others do.If you heard someone speaking of someone you loved in a disrespectful way, wouldn't you feel sad or upset, or even offended, even though the remark was not directed at you personally?

Maybe, but I also accept that people I interact with don't necessarily feel the same way I do about things and I don't think it's their responsibility to protect me from being offended.

Some people are not as socially savvy as others.

True -- most socially savvy people recognize that their religious restrictions are theirs alone, and aren't offended by the fact that others are not bound by those rules.

You are stubborn as hell. Why are you continuing to argue? You clearly feel that it is stupid for others to be offended. So fine, keep offending them.

Stubborn as hell? Uh oh it could be that same combative person who I just finished arguing with on another thread. She makes it an occupation to argue.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Despite the fact that I don't consider this a big sin, I am teaching my child to try to say " Oh my gosh." If its something that is a big deal for him, I told him its fine to say "Oh my God," such seeing as a ferocious dog chasing a child or seeing a tornado's disastrous effect. Its his intent and emotions that determine its appropriateness, however, not anyone else's.

Update: my child said the same little girl corrected the teacher last week! The teacher retorted, " What I say is my business" and continued to use the expression throughout the week. A lot of people feel irritated at having to conform to another person's religious values.

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Hi OP, thanks for the great thread! IMHO I think you are taking the appropriate action by teaching your child to moderate their behavior so as to not offend (even though that was not their intent). It is just a respectable way to comport oneself in general. Bear in mind, as you have no doubt seen here on this forum, many folks are EASILY offended and you can only go so far to accommodate them.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Despite the fact that I don't consider this a big sin, I am teaching my child to try to say " Oh my gosh." If its something that is a big deal for him, I told him its fine to say "Oh my God," such seeing as a ferocious dog chasing a child or seeing a tornado's disastrous effect. Its his intent and emotions that determine its appropriateness, however, not anyone else's.

Update: my child said the same little girl corrected the teacher last week! The teacher retorted, " What I say is my business" and continued to use the expression throughout the week. A lot of people feel irritated at having to conform to another person's religious values.

I was the one who said both sides should try to accommodate the other. In the case of the teacher, though, I think it is really pet of her job to give more of an explanation that she did. How hard would it have been to say that it is fine that the girl does not use the phrase, that there was no intent to offend, that it is a common phrase that many use out of habit, and that many people might take offense at being told what phrases they may or may not use.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Despite the fact that I don't consider this a big sin, I am teaching my child to try to say " Oh my gosh." If its something that is a big deal for him, I told him its fine to say "Oh my God," such seeing as a ferocious dog chasing a child or seeing a tornado's disastrous effect. Its his intent and emotions that determine its appropriateness, however, not anyone else's.

Update: my child said the same little girl corrected the teacher last week! The teacher retorted, " What I say is my business" and continued to use the expression throughout the week. A lot of people feel irritated at having to conform to another person's religious values.

I was the one who said both sides should try to accommodate the other. In the case of the teacher, though, I think it is really pet of her job to give more of an explanation that she did. How hard would it have been to say that it is fine that the girl does not use the phrase, that there was no intent to offend, that it is a common phrase that many use out of habit, and that many people might take offense at being told what phrases they may or may not use.

could be the teacher did say something along those lines, but the student just reported the bottom line.

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Technically, it is a commandment.

I think in general it is just bad manners. I don't say it and I teach my children the same. For me it is simple, I can find a more respectful way to express surprise or shock with out being potentially offensive. It just sounds bad coming out of someones mouth, regardless of religious beliefs. So, I don't do it.