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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Catholics say "Jesus Mary Joseph" all the time.[/quote]

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.)[/quote]

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 [b]"Jesus, Mary, Joseph.[/b]"  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.

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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.[/quote]

The only "Catholics" who say this are fictional characters on TV. You know, the stereotypical Italian grandmothers and whatnot. [/quote]

I thought of it as more of an Irish thing -- but in real life.  I never heard it on TV.  Plus, the stereotypical Italian Grandmother uses Italian expletives.[/quote]

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