Most curse words are "taboo" words, those having to do with damnation or with God. What are your thoughts on this. Only serious answers, please, no jerks.
2007-03-20 16:08:56 · 14 answers · asked by Amy R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is probably because there is power in His name.
2007-03-20 16:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gamer 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it is literally a "curse" word, unless you were putting a curse on someone in the name of Jesus.
Saying "Oh Jesus" if you hit your thumb with a hammer or saw a car speeding at you, may be inappropriate but isn't a curse; and it may very well be using the name of Christ in vain.
It might also, however, be an instantaneous plea for help from Jesus?
2007-03-20 16:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was taboo to use the name of god, and since your "religious leader" is also your god, well... yeah, it was a taboo word.. And since "cursing' and "using the name of the lord in vain" are synonymous in Christianity, well, there you have it.
2007-03-20 16:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you just assuming this because you live in this culture. Maybe they do it in other cultures. People say Holy Cow! Not quite the same, but similar. They may "oh siddartha, what the hell just happened?" Be interesting to find out.
2007-03-20 16:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know right. i thought about that actually - i have yet to hear people say the names of muhammad or buddah when they get mad.
- oh wait, its probably because if we did, the aclu would probably be sueing our butts for hate speach or intolerance.
all i know is that i love the Name of Jesus - it is a Name that is above all other Names !!
2007-03-20 16:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by ELM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find it a little hard thinking "Moses on a crutch!" could be turned into any form of cussing, whereas "christ on a crutch" has more of an impact.
2007-03-20 16:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus mary and joseph love, amn't I irish and don't we be saying it all the time for god's sake?
Sure jesus isn't a curse word, feck is a curse word, and gobshite and bollox, they're curse words, but yerra, jesus isn't a curse word at all for christ's sake! God damn it!
2007-03-20 16:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Libelism is the Way 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you know this for a fact, or just your personal beliefs?
How do you know that kids in India aren't saying stuff about their deities the same way? Or Buddhists, or whatever?
2007-03-20 16:13:27 · answer #8 · answered by Erin Gamer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Devil hates him and he is the one responsible for getting men to curse.
2007-03-20 16:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by saintrose 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The world hates Jesus. Satan's influence is behind it.
2007-03-20 16:18:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Exod.20
7] Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
2007-03-20 16:15:27 · answer #11 · answered by landry m 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋