Cursing/Swearing

pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
I was raised to never take the Lord's name in vain. Saying God Damnit and Jesus Christ were big no no's in my house. But when I look at either saying I can't see how it is being used in vain. The definition with an example:

IDIOM:
in vain
1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.
2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.

If I were to say either phrase it would be in anger of something else. We'll say I stubbed my toe and yelled "GD." I wouldn't be damning God, I'd be damning the fact that I stubbed my toe.

If I were to say "JC" it would most likely be while having a disagreement with someone else and said at a point of frustration where Jesus would be the only thing capable of helping me keep my sanity.

Not that I practice frquent use of either saying and maybe the context I would use them in is different then what someone else would use them in. I just don't see given the examples above how it could be considered "taking the Lord's name in vain."

What say you?
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
Mikeinsmd said:
Jesus Christ!! Why did you have to start this God Damned :durtard: thread??
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See even in your context I don't see it as using the Lord's name in vain. The Jesus Christ being used in your frustration (kind of like calling out to him). The God Damned being used to descibe you opinion on the thread, God should damn it.
 
mAlice

mAlice

professional daydreamer
When I was growing up I'd get popped in the mouth for saying GDIT, so I just drop the F bomb. :yay:
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
elaine said:
When I was growing up I'd get popped in the mouth for saying GDIT, so I just drop the F bomb. :yay:
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Me too. I was allowed to say anything except GD or JC. I still rarely say either. If I do it's purely a slip of the tounge. But thinking about it I don't know why they're considered so rotten.

And since I'm not well versed on the bible does anyone know what exactly the bible says about swearing?
 
mAlice

mAlice

professional daydreamer
pixiegirl said:
Me too. I was allowed to say anything except GD or JC. I still rarely say either. If I do it's purely a slip of the tounge. But thinking about it I don't know why they're considered so rotten.

And since I'm not well versed on the bible does anyone know what exactly the bible says about swearing?
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I don't look up scripture any more. I'm sure someone will help you out, though.
 
Tonio

Tonio

Asperger's Poster Child
Do you see a moral distinction between "taking the Lord's name in vain" and using the Seven Words You Can't Say on Television? I think it's interesting that all cultures seem to have "bad" words.
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
pixiegirl said:
:love: And therin lies my problem with the interpretation of the bible. How in the heck anyone could read the passages there and come to the conclusion that "$hit" is a bad word is beyond me.
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We need to make the Pixie/Chasey doctrine. :whistle:
 
morganj614

morganj614

New Member
Originally Posted by czygvtwkr
I'm not a big supporter of gay rights or anything but I want to know is being gay any worse than someone who swears 24/7?

I mean they are both sins, why aren't Christians out trying to get people to quit swearing?

We are. That doesn't garner as much publicity as the gay thing, because the gay thing actually targets a discernible group of people, which makes great fodder for the media and lawyers.


The reply was by Railroad...
I think I am the only one that needs to worry about my cussing. You all have more important things to tend to..
 
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