Is saying, "Oh, my God" taking the Lord's name in vain?

Question

If so, explain; If not, explain.

Answer 1

ya

Answer 2

Taking the Lord's name in vain means
saying that you are God.

Answer 3

God is a generic term.

The actual taking the Name of the Lord in vain is to use the Name Jesus in vain.

Answer 4

Well I think that if you are saying it in a prayer than of course not. But if you get hurt or annoyed than yes, because if you think about it its actually mocking. Its taking how Christians pray to their God and applying it too something that is bad or out of context.
Granted that saying "gd" is wayy worse because it is cursing God, using his name in vain is disrespectful.
I wouldnt like for someone to say "oh my, (my name)" and everytime it is said it is aimed towards something negative.
I feel like Im not making sence.. sorry if i am not I am trying though

Answer 5

Yes, unless it is said as a prayer addressed to God. It's become a catchphrase that's thrown about casually, an as such it is taking the Lord's name in vain.

Answer 6

No seeming as God is not Gods name. God is a title.
Gods name is Jehovah.

If your referring to Jesus then still I would say no. Again Lord is only a title.
Jesus is the son of Jehovah.

1Corinthians 8:5,6: For even though there are those who are called "gods" whether in heaven or on earth just as there are many "gods"and many "lords" there is actually to us one God the Father out of whom all things are and we for him and there is one Lord Jesus Christ through whom all things are and we through him.....8:7; Nevertheless, there is not this knowledge in all persons.....

Answer 7

To some it may seem so, since Bishop Ulfilas made the word have a capital G, which implies a sirname. But it is not a name, so the answer is no.

Answer 8

I don't see it that way. An expression is an expression. I think what God was referring to with that commandment was the way people will say preach something that they say God wants only for their own selfish purposes, rather than to deliver a loving message.
Such as:
"God hates homosexuals"
"God needs a new car and He wants me to drive it."
"God wants you to have sex with me."
"God will send you to hell if you don't do as I say."
"God likes my Sunday outfit more than yours."

Answer 9

Yes sir. We wont watch or listen to anything that says Oh, my God in it. (We dont have cable or an antenna, so basic channels come in fuzzy, and I wanted to watch something that was on after the news one night, Are you smarter then a 5th grader, and the guy said Oh my God, so I couldnt watch it!)

Reason being that they are actually, praising God. When you get your house redone by some television show (I use this because alot of christians think house shows are ok, but they ALWAYS have people screaming Oh my God in them) and you say OH MY GOD, You are not actually praising God, you are saying it just to say it (in most cases, someone might actually believe in GOd, but since most peopel dont know that, you need to watch your mouth and your testimony). You are taking the christian Gods name and throwing it around like it means nothing. I say oh my goodness :) Even Gosh is bad...

Answer 10

Not if you're actually addressing it to the Lord in prayer of some sort.

Answer 11

It is. If I was God I wouldn't enjoy people mentioning my name whenever something shocks them or goes wrong. "Oh, my God" should only be used to address God. And it is possible to stop saying it, even if it is a habit. I did.