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

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Technically speaking your only suppose to use the word God when actually speaking about him/her/it. Your not suppose to use his name in vain nor are you to have any gods before him. As such, when you do use his name you are suppose to do so in a reverent manner only. If you use his name in a shallow commonly manor with no meaning that is taking his name in vain. And if your using his name for meaning some other godly thing, then that is having a god before him.

I get this, pp, but its still not a big sin for me. Many people say omg and do not believe in God. Its not said with intent to demean God.

If you don't believe in God then of course you can use his name in any manor you like. The intent may not be to demean, but when it becomes a common usage with a lack of meaning, that is demeaning.

If one considers the commandments to have equal wait, then the size of the sin is equal no matter which commandment is broken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Catholics say "Jesus Mary Joseph" all the time.

Can anyone explain why it is okay to exclaim, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!", but not to exclaim, "Jesus!" or, "Jesus Christ"!

Question 2: Is it OK to say "oh my gosh"? If so, is it ok to say, "Oh, Bejesus!" (since it is not saying "Jesus" directly.)

[Anonymous]

^^I need a fast answer please so I can correct my ways and stop getting smited so much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But why should my child censor himself for another persons religious beliefs?

Because it's a rude thing to say.

Not to me it isn't. Cursing God is rude and sacrilegious. Taking Gods name in surprise is not sacrilegious or blasphemous. Its a petty offense, if at all offensive.

+1 it isn't even rude at all

[Anonymous]

Man, that's the only thing that ever made my mother slap me in full on in the face as a kid, when she "thought" I said that, and I had really said "Oh my gosh." She was just so paranoid her kid might say that I guess.

I don't care if my son says it. He doesn't know or understand religion, so he doesn't mean it offensively. It's so ubiquitous, I'm surprised people still care.

[Anonymous]

I would never tell another adult or someone else's child not to say this, but why is it so hard to believe that to many people it is sacrilegious?

Jesus saying "My God, My God..." is different because he was actually talking to God.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics say "Jesus Mary Joseph" all the time.

Can anyone explain why it is okay to exclaim, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!", but not to exclaim, "Jesus!" or, "Jesus Christ"!

Question 2: Is it OK to say "oh my gosh"? If so, is it ok to say, "Oh, Bejesus!" (since it is not saying "Jesus" directly.)

I work at a large Catholic university and am surrounded by Catholics. (I am a Protestant.) I do not, in fact, believe that Catholics say this "all the time." I have never heard a Catholic utter "Jesus, Mary, Joseph." I think that one poster had some weird family quirk and happened to be Catholic. This is not a universal Catholic trait. Nor is it "OK", it would still be considered taking the Lord's name in vain by my Prod relatives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics say "Jesus Mary Joseph" all the time.

Can anyone explain why it is okay to exclaim, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!", but not to exclaim, "Jesus!" or, "Jesus Christ"!

Question 2: Is it OK to say "oh my gosh"? If so, is it ok to say, "Oh, Bejesus!" (since it is not saying "Jesus" directly.)

I work at a large Catholic university and am surrounded by Catholics. (I am a Protestant.) I do not, in fact, believe that Catholics say this "all the time." I have never heard a Catholic utter "Jesus, Mary, Joseph." I think that one poster had some weird family quirk and happened to be Catholic. This is not a universal Catholic trait. Nor is it "OK", it would still be considered taking the Lord's name in vain by my Prod relatives.

Ho about you ask you Catholic co-workers about it, instead of speaking for them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But why should my child censor himself for another persons religious beliefs?

Because it's a rude thing to say.

A lot of religious people say O my God. It's very generic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When children use it they sound crass. Regardless of religion I expect my child not to sound crass.

Agree. But I think we may be in the minority around here. My kids were taught better but understand that not everyone shares our values. We are not super religious. We attend a very liberal Unity church. I don't think it's necessarily a "sin", but I think it sounds incredibly low class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics say "Jesus Mary Joseph" all the time.

Can anyone explain why it is okay to exclaim, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!", but not to exclaim, "Jesus!" or, "Jesus Christ"!

Question 2: Is it OK to say "oh my gosh"? If so, is it ok to say, "Oh, Bejesus!" (since it is not saying "Jesus" directly.)

I work at a large Catholic university and am surrounded by Catholics. (I am a Protestant.) I do not, in fact, believe that Catholics say this "all the time." I have never heard a Catholic utter "Jesus, Mary, Joseph." I think that one poster had some weird family quirk and happened to be Catholic. This is not a universal Catholic trait. Nor is it "OK", it would still be considered taking the Lord's name in vain by my Prod relatives.

maybe they're keeping quiet out of deference to their non-catholic co-workers. maybe it's something they use more in non-work situations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never tell another adult or someone else's child not to say this, but why is it so hard to believe that to many people it is sacrilegious?

Jesus saying "My God, My God..." is different because he was actually talking to God.

and regular people are not talking to God? How would you know that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never tell another adult or someone else's child not to say this, but why is it so hard to believe that to many people it is sacrilegious?

Jesus saying "My God, My God..." is different because he was actually talking to God.

and regular people are not talking to God? How would you know that?

Because I'm not stupid. When my co-worker is yelling at the printer, he is not actually praying. When my son's seven-year-old friend is excited about a toy, he is not giving thanks to God. Context is everything, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I'm not stupid. When my co-worker is yelling at the printer, he is not actually praying. When my son's seven-year-old friend is excited about a toy, he is not giving thanks to God. Context is everything, PP.

If a ball-player can thank God when he wins a game, or an actor when he gets an award, why do you think your colleague does not blame God that the damned (short for God-damned) printer is not working, or the child does not credit God for the wonderful new toy?

[Anonymous]

10:44 again. I admit I was being a bit facetious. Personally, I consider that athletes and actors I referred to are taking the God's name in vain more than the colleague or the kid, because they are doing it consciously and ostentatiously.