2007-07-19 18:23:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
One type of profanity is the misuse of the sacred.
This category includes
+ Using God's Name in vain
+ Damning people and things to hell
+ Reviling heaven
+ Blaspheming
The Commandment, "Thou shalt not use the name of the Lord thy God in vain," prohibits any such misuse.
"Let not your mouth form the habit of swearing, or becoming too familiar with the Holy Name. ... one who swears continually by the Holy Name will not remain free from sin." (Sirach 23:9).
+ Bad Words +
Profanity is wrong even when it does not involve the name of God.
God gave humans the gift of language. Language should build relationships with others, and enable people to share their lives intimately with each other.
We also hear people use four letter words like f*** to speak profanely about goodness of human sexuality and the holiness of marital love.
Such language is not only negative, vulgar, impolite and offensive, but also debases the dignity of each human being.
Moreover, this language reveals not only a person’s bad attitude and lack of respect for others, but also his own immaturity and insecurity in dealing with others. In using these words, the person builds barriers rather than bridges with another person.
Take for instance the word Hell.
First, no one should make light of Hell, that place of eternal damnation.
Yet, people use the word is so many ways today:
+ In anger, “Go to Hell!”
+ In surprise, “What the Hell!”
+ In greeting, “How the hell are you?”
+ In inquiry, “What the hell are you doing here? Or, “What the hell are you doing?”
Not only are do these sayings use poor English; they show a lack of respect for what Hell is.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 2142 and following: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt1art2.htm
+ With love in Christ.
2007-07-20 17:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better question: Is it a sin to curse a catholic?
2007-07-20 01:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, it is supposed to be a sin, not only for a catholic, but for any other person with a different religion..
2007-07-20 01:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by la.quisqueyaza<3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To curse, which is to damn to hell, is forbidden to all men except for official proclamation of a bishop usually held for a transgression against the supremacy of the church.
2007-07-20 01:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Arnon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this among other things
premaritial sex(even with protection)
not getting married(regardless of how committed you are)
stealing a loaf of bread(even if youre hungry and not cause youre cheap)
having sex at all(yeah I know)
and several other things
2007-07-21 10:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the devout strict Catholics, everything is a sin
2007-07-20 01:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by For Da Be Dan- Liza p 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Yes!
2007-07-21 08:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Sniper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares, everything is a sin these days
2007-07-20 01:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by K.L. 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no No NO NO! Nol!!! NOOOOO!!!!
those who obesess over swearing are holified feaks
talking, it's talking.....figure it out.
2007-07-20 02:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋