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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd rather hear the f-word than "Oh, my God." (I cringe just typing it). On the other hand, it tells me who isn't safe to disclose to that I'm a Christian, so it's good to hear in that respect.[/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: - went to Catholic school and heard plenty of omgs[/quote] Ok? What's your point? Some of us are devout and bothered by these things. [/quote] My point is that it is INSANE to me that it would be your barometer as to who it is 'safe' for you to disclose your Christianity to. Sure, be offended by it fine. But I know MANY MANY devout Christians who say oh my God. It is certainly not an accurate barometer of who is or is not Christian or friendly to Christian beliefs. [/quote] Ah, got it. For me, it works. Someone who's ok with saying it isn't going to be ok with me, say, declining a brunch invitation because I've got church, and it's hard enough to make friends who don't mock your beliefs. Just gun-shy of bullying and overcautious, I guess. But I also wonder who these devout Christians who say it so ligthtly are![/quote] The united states is 71% Christian. I'm sure with vast varying degrees of devoutness. I think you are really overestimating the amount of grief you would get if you were just yourself. I am a lapsed Catholic but know many devout Catholics and while I say oh my god and wouldn't skip brunch on a Sunday myself I wouldn't blink an eye if someone turned down Sunday morning plans for that reason. I think 'devout' means different things to different denominations. For Catholics, the priest would give me a look but generally that isn't on the top of the list of things to look out for. The focus is more on charitable acts and living the way Jesus lived. I think in an evangelical setting the bible is taken more literally and things like that become more important. But if we looked for the things that connect us instead of the things that differentiate us you would find more in common than not.[/quote]
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