When people say "Oh my God", do you find it offensive?
Isn't it using the Lord's name in vain?
2007-11-02 10:23:13 · 17 answers · asked by I<3ct 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Definitely! There is no excuse.
2007-11-02 10:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by LUIS III 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. I don't find it offensive. Yes. It's using the Lord's name in vain. - which means devoid of meaning. They are not calling on God for help.
However, there are far more important things to get upset about. Global poverty and hunger. Hidden slavery in our own country. This stupid war.
2007-11-02 17:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It IS using the Lord's name in vain and I don't like hearing it. However, if a person doesn't believe in God then he or she most like won't feel that they're doing anything wrong. As believers that's something we need to keep in perspective. Yes, WE know it's wrong, but there's a chance that THEY might not. And it's not our place to judge them for doing so. Our job is to love them like Christ would.
2007-11-02 17:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kori spelled backwards is Irok 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it makes me crazy. It is using God's name as an exclamation and it's blasphemous.
Know what I really hate? I hate the fact that there are now kids' shows and movies where people say that. I hate the fact that my 3 year old was exposed to it in a cartoon and now can't watch that one anymore. : (
I find it interesting that, out of all the deities in the world, Jesus and God are the only ones whose names are used this way. That is very telling, no?
2007-11-02 17:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by Blue Eyed Christian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I find it offensive but it will never change. God will always be insulted...truth is just too harsh for some.
2007-11-02 17:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not his name it is a title, lord, Sarah called Abraham her husband my lord. it's more offensive to me when people tell me I'm not going to receive life because I'm not a part of their religion.
2007-11-02 17:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not me that they offend and they don't have to answer to me BUT they will have to answer to the Lord God Almighty...
2007-11-02 17:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Commander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do they know which god? There's like, 8000+ of them...
2007-11-02 17:32:47 · answer #8 · answered by Bajingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, for crying out loud. Lighten up.
2007-11-02 17:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all started with Doubting Thomas.
2007-11-02 17:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by Averell A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there are so many worse things in life, I don't sweat the small stuff..Maybe they are just praying..
2007-11-02 17:32:53 · answer #11 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋