Why is the name of the Christian god "jesus christ" considered an offensive word in the English language?
2007-11-07 09:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
who writes these "commandments"
2007-11-07 10:53:35 · update #1
It's only offensive if it's being said in vain.
2007-11-07 09:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by meltzie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the ten commandments is not to use the Lord's name in vain-since Jesus is considered the son of God by Christains-this is breaking a commandment.
Using a name of anything that one should respect-whether person or thing-is disrespectful anyway.
2007-11-07 17:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, it's offensive to use the sacred name of Jesus Christ in a way that is not worshipful or respectful.
2007-11-08 03:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians believe that Jesus is God, and one of their commandments is that you "shall not take the name of your Lord God in vain", or, one shouldn't use God's name frivolously. So using it as an expletive is offensive to them.
2007-11-07 17:47:13 · answer #4 · answered by scoop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is blasphemic and using the name of Jesus in a negative way.
2007-11-07 17:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by Ste 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mm.. Maybe when it is pronounced as swearing, because swearing is offensive.
2007-11-07 18:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Abu Ahmad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋