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utter the names of the weekdays, which were named after Pagan deities?
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were named after Germanic gods, and Saturday after a Roman god.

2007-06-26 14:45:30 · 25 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

I have met Christians who refuse to utter the name of any deity other than their god.

This is so people who think I read this on the internet will know where I got this information.

2007-06-26 15:14:43 · update #1

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The verse you're speaking of is about someone invoking the name of a false god. Not merely mentioning them.

"Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips." (Exodus 23:13)

Further, this command is directed specifically at Israel, when they were preparing to enter Canaan.

2007-06-26 14:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5 1

Dusty Scribe has it right on the money up there. This goes back to the question you asked the other day about biblical texts.. like I said then, people only read one sentence and then just take it to whatever extreme they want. It's silly.

Blasphemy is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. Not uttering another god's name... if that were the case, we couldn't really speak at all, b/c we have millions of idols that are considered no different that false gods. We worship TV more than God for instance. TV gets more of our attention and we believe what it says more too. Perhaps that was an extreme statement to some, but true for others none the less.

Forgive me if Im making no sense, it makes sense in my head but it is so past my bedtime.
g'nite!

2007-06-26 15:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by J C 3 · 3 0

I know they could avoid saying the names of the days of the week by saying "the third day of the week" etc, but some people have first and last names that are names of gods. What do they do then?
When an angry mob protested Paul's preaching, they are quoted in the bible as saying, "...the temple of the great goddess Diana..." and "...Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"
So, do they also claim you can't read this part of the bible out loud? It is not blasphemy to say the name of a Pagan god.

2007-06-30 10:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Renata 6 · 1 0

I'm not sure how far back in history this goes. The witches in England worshiped their god named Jesus. The rest, uttering the names of the days of the week is just superstition. Peace and love>

2007-06-26 14:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Where did you hear that? The God of Christianity is only concerned if you start worshiping other gods. As far as the days of the week are concerned, we as Christians have disregarded their derivation, and use them for the sole purpose of managing time. Therefore, I do not believe God is offended.

“Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or swear by them. You must not serve them or bow down to them.” (Joshua 23:7) Invoke may be the word that concerns you in this particular passage. According to dictionary.com, invoke means “to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for.” By making reference to the days of the week, I don't think we are calling for the gods with earnest desire, or making supplication to them.

2007-06-26 15:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

Don't forget about the names of the months. Many of them are named after Roman gods as well.

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Also, the word 'hell' originates with the Norse goddess, Hel.

2007-06-26 14:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by scifiguy 6 · 4 0

Wow.If that's true what do they call the Apollo space shuttle?
And do the refer to Mars as 'the red planet' all the time? lol

2007-06-29 18:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

And the planets, and the days of the month, we got everything from those Romans didn't we?

2007-06-26 14:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by anonymous 4 · 2 0

Seeing how Marduke, Hermes, and Zeus are all mentioned in the Bible, I don't see what the problem would be.

2007-06-26 14:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 2 1

i don't think so. I think it's just that you can't worship them

and those gods are also anglo-saxton and norse, either that or they're all classified under germanic

2007-06-26 14:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by (insert creative name here) 3 · 3 1

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