Someone on another question insinuated 'oh my god' is swearing. I don't believe in God, and this is just an expression for me. I thought this was the 21st century.
2007-09-03 09:15:08 · 17 answers · asked by happy wife and mum 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It makes no difference. You should just be aware of who your audience is and what the intended effect is. I have a couple Christian friends, I generally try to avoid phrases like that around them. However, I have no qualms about offending a random Christian, my "blasphemy" should have no affect on their world. And if it does...so what...grow some thicker skin.
2007-09-04 06:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jack B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I try not to use them around strangers, as in this day and age, people now get offended over the smallest things, including words and phrases such as 'Hell No' or 'Oh My God'
Shonagh x
2007-09-03 17:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
O my god...no its an expression. Anything you wouldnt want a kid to say is still considered a swear word.
2007-09-04 13:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by divers_godeeper 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
god is not a swear word unless there is a damnit afterwards but, i taught my kids to say oh my gosh simply b/c it's nicer. from a christian view point, oh my god, is like taking the name in vain. hell isn't awful but i don't like to hear it from someone to young so i consider it a swear word.
2007-09-03 18:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by racer 51 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm always using those words without a second's thought about the meaning of them. They have become such common phrases. I have a friend who is very religious and it drives me nuts when she tells me off for saying 'god', 'jesus christ' or 'hell'!!
2007-09-03 16:25:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is blasphemous and to do so deliberately infront of a Christian is offensive. You would not deliberately cause a muslim to eat pork, so why subject God and His people to all that, just because you do not believe in God. Why use that word then? Why not sausages!?
2007-09-04 05:29:02 · answer #6 · answered by zakiit 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i wont say i never use them, but i try to use them less and less
the less you use words that can be considered swearing, the better
ideal, is to never swear, but also not to give offense to others that do
2007-09-03 16:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bill N 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
firstly if you don't believe in God then why are you saying it?
but yes you could say it's a swear word because your not supposed to mention the Lord's name in vein but by saying this you are.
i do believe in God and try not to say this because it is one of God's commandment's (do not mention the Lord's name in vein).good luck and think about what your saying next time xxx
2007-09-03 16:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by nib60 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I dont think they are. I used to say God a lot in conversation in front of my Nan who is a Salvation armyist. she would wack me on the arm if she caught me saying it.
2007-09-03 16:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was never swearing from the first place.
2007-09-03 16:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by soraya 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋