Are you offended or just plain blown away at how often people take the Lord's name in vain?
Without trying to be a hypocrite, forgive me - the phrase OMG! is now common place. (sorry, hard to ask the question w/out it) Is it considered taking the Lord's name in vain? Now, it's even including vulgarity in the phrase - those who have heard it know what I mean. Now that just can't be right!
Also, it seems more of television and society is flat out blasphemy! Jesus jokes, God jokes, again, profanity included! Is everyone in tv land atheist, or for those who believe -just don't have any regard for their soul?
2006-09-29 21:12:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well, this is just my personal belief, I believe it is before I got saved, I used to say omG all the time then after being born again I just felt it wasn't rightand I do slip from time to time but I repent and ask for forgivness and I move on and for people that repent and still feel bad about it, DON"T satan uses that to bring you down God's Word says that when we repent, He remembers no more it is tossed out into the bottom of the ocean and when we keep bringing it up to Him, it is like saying we don't believe He has forgiven us so, don't feel bad after you repent.
2006-09-29 21:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by April A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When using the phrase superficially, then yes, it is taking the lord in vain (name or reputation, makes no difference)
As an expression of shock? I think that depends on your conscience - and maybe you really are calling out to God, even if it is not your conscience intent.
Taking the Lord's name in vain has more involved, though, than just using an expression. The Jewish law also entailed taking an oath in God's name and then going back on one's word.
Also, to take the Lord's NAME in vain, one would actually have to be using his name, right? (See Psalm 83:18 and 3 other scriptures in the original KJV and a few other translation as well) Lord is only a title - Go to England and you will find a whole lot of Lords. (Paul even referred to there being many gods and many lords - but only one true one)
Taking the Lord's name in vain would also involve attributing wrong motives to him, such as teaching that a loving God would torment someone eternally (especially when so many scriptures very plainly show that this is impossible anyway - references are available for anyone that really cares to know which scriptures I am referring to)
2006-09-30 04:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by grammy_of_twins_plus two 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I get offended when I hear and see people making fun of Jesus, like the whole "Jesus is my Homeboy" t-shirt fad. And there are so many shows and items and stickers dedicated to the mocking of Jesus Christ. People have no respect for the Christian religion. There are so many people on Yahoo! Answers who make fun of Christianity every chance they get, and it's a shame.
TV is just getting worse and worse, isn't it? We haven't had a TV for well over a year, and I can honestly say I don't miss it much. Things on TV now days are horrible and just plain wrong. I'm only 17, and it disgusts me seeing what they get away with showing on TV now days.
As for taking the Lord's name in vain- I can't really answer this, because I have been known to do it. It's something I'm trying to change, though.
2006-09-30 04:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by NecropolisXR 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they have no regard for Him in the first place, would it matter what we said more than what we did--namely to show them through our lives that we love Him and that they can't explain away His love once they've experienced it? Think about Saul, before his experience on the road to Damascus when Jesus got his attention big-time. The book of Acts says that Saul was breathing out murderous threats against Christ's followers--and then Christ Himself got hold of Saul and totally changed his life so that by Acts 9, we're seeing a totally different person who became a great apostle. Whenever I hear someone use the Lord's name in vain, I pray for that person to come to know Him, and pray that the Lord would use me in some way to show them His love.
2006-09-30 04:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do get offended by this. It is taking the Lord's name in vain. It makes me cringe every time I hear someone say it. It seems like I'm more tuned in to listen for it nowadays, if that makes any sense. Early on in my Christian faith I guess I didn't notice it as much, but nowadays I notice it all the time and it disgusts me. When I hear it now I just add, "is an awesome God," or something like that on the end. (Right after I call 'em blasphemers, of course. j/k...I don't yell out blasphemer EVERY time it happens, I'd go hoarse if I did......besides I sin too)
2006-09-30 05:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by JohnC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I find the whole thing kinda funny. Many who are offended or whatever - they don't even know God's name.
The English word "God" is merely a word to describe a higher power. It has been used in reference to the God of the Jews, the God of the Christians, the God of the Muslims, and even used in refernce to "Gods" of other beliefs and religions.
So, the phrase "Oh my God!" actually has nothing to do with any god, or even God Himself, but just an exclamation that is used.
The truth is, the commandment that states this prohibition, was refering to the memorial name that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob gave to Moses so that the Children of Israel would know on who to call.
That name is writen in Hebrew with the following letters - Yod, Hey, Vav, Hey.
And since very few Jews even know how to pronounce it, no Christian knows how, and all secular people have no intrest -
there is no danger in using God's sacred name in vain.
Until the day comes that people learn how to pronounce God's memorial name that is presented many times over in the Tanahk (aka Old Testement), no one is taking His name in vain.
2006-09-30 06:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Reuben Shlomo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh my hat!! You are SO right...I've seen that (forgive me) OMG a lot!! It really hurts me when they mock the Lord!! I was taken out of my supposed *Christian* school because they kept using the Lord's Name in vain...I really wasn't used to it!! But it was a place full of lying!! And as for t.v., I can NOT stand any of that crack...it's really not nice!! But anywho, they'll fall in their hot pots soon and will be sorry!!
2006-09-30 04:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is hard not to, but I don't think that god wishes for us to judge people as being dumb, or evil. They will have to answer for their actions one day, and if they repent, then the lord has forgiven them and it no longer matters. I say just do the best you can with ignoring them, and maybe even say a little prayer for then as well. God bless you!
2006-09-30 04:17:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Know it all 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off let me say, God has a sense of humor.........where do you think the concept comes from?
Taking Gods name in vain is not the use of words alone, it is intent. If I invoke the name of God to command God to damn something THAT is using Gods name in vain. To use the word G-O-D to express surprise or frustration is not an attempt to invoke the power of God Almighty to do accomplish my own selfish desires and is not taking Gods name in vain.
2006-09-30 04:20:40 · answer #9 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The phrase my God does not offend me, but I don't like Jesus to be used as a swear-word.
I won't tip over a cow if someone says it though.
2006-09-30 04:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋