2006-08-13 02:15:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only if you put an H. in the middle...
2006-08-13 02:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sara,
Literally translated from the original languages, "Jesus Christ", means, Joshua the Annointed, or Joshua, the Chosen One. Ironically, we are told in scripture, that the powers of darkness, must obey commands given to them, by the true disciples of Jesus, when using His name. Most of the time, when I hear someone using His name, it is being used to express great anger, or frustration. I am somewhat amazed at how His name gets picked out, from all the things we could say, at these unfortunate moments. Makes you wonder whose influence we are under.
2006-08-13 09:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Will O' the Wisp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expression of the words become profanity if used in a manner to express dismay, disgust or other negative emotion.
Exo 20:7 Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will punish anyone who misuses His name.
2006-08-13 09:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by steve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First one must understand the difference between cursing and profanity. To damn some one or to wish them to hell is a curse. Profanity is the use of bad words.
The exclamation evoking the name of our Lord is forbidden.
That would be taking the Lords name in vain.
To speak of him or to pray is not.
2006-08-13 09:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not using it in prayer and just because you don't know another word to use in it's place it is considered taking the lords name in vain and is profanity. It can be substituted by something like...oh shoot, oh sh**, son of a gun and lots of other words or phrases.
2006-08-13 09:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by ctryhnny04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's "taking the Lord's name in vain", at least if you use it in the sense:
"Jesus Christ! What the hell is that!"
which is breaking one of the ten commandments, see Deuteronomy 5:11
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/deuteronomy/deuteronomy5.htm
2006-08-13 09:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not. But if you use it in place of a swear word, then you are using God's name in vain and that is a sin.
Cheers...
2006-08-13 09:19:16 · answer #7 · answered by Kermit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you use it as a swear word.
Christ's command is:
"...Swear not at all..." (Matthew 5:34).
2006-08-13 09:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by onelm0 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context in which it is used as prayer, exclamation, or discussion.
2006-08-13 09:18:23 · answer #9 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how one uses the word.
2006-08-13 09:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by John B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋