Do you think its blasphemy to say God dammit,or Jesus Christ when your upset,do you feel it upsets the Lord? Even though I am not truly condemning God,....to me its just words.
2007-02-28 12:59:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Blasphemy is saying anything with irreverence about God. Disrespect Him. Also saying that you are God or know more that God. Thou shall not take thy Lord's name in vain. This is using his name or titles in anyway that is to curse, swear, disrespectful, etc. So saying "Oh my God" when you aren't talking about Him, then this is sinning. Or saying "oh God" while having sex is sinning. Or saying "Jesus Christ" after hitting your thumb with a hammer is sinning. They might be just words toyou but God takes His name very seriously.
2007-02-28 13:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, that is not taking the Lord's name in vain. God isn't a name, it's a title so to speak.
The four letter tetragrammaton (Greek, 'four letters') is the 'true' name of the God of the Hebrew scriptures. It never appears complete in written form; only the four consonant letters, YHVH (Hebrew, Yod Heh Vau Heh, read right to left), or in the Latin version, IHVH.
At the time the Hebrew scriptures were written, spoken language was considered to be very powerful. With a cosmology that viewed the creation as the result of an utterance, the name of the creator was considered very powerful knowledge. Because the pronunciation of the name of God considered to have such great power, it was kept a secret- only the highest-ranked members of the priesthood were entrusted with the knowledge. Even then, the Name was only pronounced during one time of the year, during the Feast of Atonement, Yom Kippur.
The commandment against "taking the Lord's name in vain" had nothing to do with making disrespectful comments, but referred to the name's inherent power. Similar name traditions existed in Babylonian and Egyptian religion.
It is because of this stricture against pronouncing the name that even after the Hebrew language developed a system for marking vowels in written scripture, its pronunciation was concealed by substituting the vowel markings and pronunciation of the word Adonai, Lord. Christians translating Hebrew texts did not understand this tradition, an mistranslated the text of the name as "Yahweh" or "Jehovah."
In modern Judaism, the tetragrammaton is commonly referred to as "HaShem," meaning, "The Name," and the pronunciation rules still apply.
2007-02-28 21:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is impolite to use God's name or Jesus' name as an expletive or with an expletive. I know I wouldn't like people using my mother's name in such a way, so surely it wouldn't be polite to use God's name in such a way. I don't know if it is blasphemy, though, because as far as I'm aware, blasphemy is when a person 'claims' to be God/Jesus. God knows your heart, He knows you don't mean to truly blaspheme Him. But since Jesus is a King and God is his father, perhaps a little royal protocol (reverence, politeness) would be a good idea :) Just substitute using God's name as an expletive with something else. When I stub my toe, instead of using God's name in vain, I use my dog's: "Poohmonkies!" Substitute it and make it special :P
2007-02-28 21:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scripture says "do not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain." It isn't blasphemy (that means to deny God); but it is against a direct command of God. I understand how you might think it's not important. But it takes the name of the person you are to love and respect most and uses it in a derogatory manner. It would be great if you could break the habit.
2007-02-28 21:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by Terri J 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it makes me wince every time I hear someone say "Oh my God", "Oh God" or "Jesus Christ.
God does take His name seriously, whether it be Jehovah, God or Jesus Christ. It should be held in the highest regard because He is our Creator.
The 3rd commendment as previously quoted is quite clear and those who disagree with it do not know the Truth, nor can they recognize it when they see it.
2007-02-28 21:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's using the Lord's name in vain, but it's not blasphemy per se.
Blasphemy is calling the Lord evil or malicious, or saying he's really the devil in disguise, or otherwise insulting God.
If we look in the dictionary, we see blasphemy defined as:
1.1. A contemptuous or profane act, utterance, or writing concerning God or a sacred entity.
1. 2. The act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God.
2. An irreverent or impious act, attitude, or utterance in regard to something considered inviolable or sacrosanct.
2007-02-28 21:04:03 · answer #6 · answered by koresh419 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
To not take the Lord's name in vain is one of the 10 commandments given to Moses by God.
2007-02-28 21:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by goodbye 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. These things are blasphemy.You are taking the holy name of God and using it in the place of a 4-letter filth word.This is not the only way to take His name in vain, but it must be repented of.God will in no wise hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. The fact that "you don't mean anything by it" only makes it worse.Gods name should be held in the highest regard.
2007-02-28 21:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by W J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am near 60 and have known God for only 7 years... before that G**d***n and other language was standard in my vocabulary... it is still difficult for me to not resort to the old ways when I get upset... I have slipped in church a couple times...the "F" word no less....HOOOBOY !!! is that emberryshing.... One of The Faith should strive not to use any profanity or cursing or The Lord's name in vain... one, it is just poor grammer and ignorane and lazyness to use such language... and it is indeed disrespectfull to God.... all word have meaning... and mis use has negative meaning and reflects negative on the one useing...
2007-02-28 21:09:48 · answer #9 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well I don't think it upsets the lord, but I find it disrespectful at times. I try not to say this because I feel bad.
2007-02-28 21:03:56 · answer #10 · answered by Azucena V 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋