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Originally posted by JS357Not in my opinion.
"Blasphemy (Greek blaptein, "to injure", and pheme, "reputation" ) signifies etymologically gross irreverence towards any person or thing worthy of exalted esteem." -- New Advent
Calling out the name of God, or, in Christianity, Jesus Christ, when you bump your head of for some other trivial reason is such irreverence as defined above. When intentionally do ...[text shortened]... , there may be believers who are not bothered by it. Is it OK for them not to be bothered by it?
Most Christians I've met are not comfortable with blasphemy.
Josephw is the first Christian I've ever met wog is comfortable taking the name of Jesus in vain.
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Originally posted by divegeester"Taking in vain" refers to another admonition not to call upon God for a trivial or selfish favor, out of vanity. Of course it would also refer to asking for something of no significant consequence.
Not in my opinion.
Most Christians I've met are not comfortable with blasphemy.
Josephw is the first Christian I've ever met wog is comfortable taking the name of Jesus in vain.
OK I''m back to lurk mode.
Originally posted by divegeesterNo I don't think that naming the name of Jesus as an exclamation is wrong.
So you think it ok for people to say the name of "Jesus" as an exclamation...?
I think I'm beginning to understand why we don't get on.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
Beat a dead horse divegeester. See if I care.
31 Jul 16
Originally posted by divegeesterThat would be a good one dive if it weren't for the fact that you completely missed the point.
That would be less than a minute a year. Probably how much time you spend thinking, rather than posting...? 😉😛
But at least it gave you the opportunity to reveal how your mind works.
31 Jul 16
Originally posted by josephwRather strangely (considering my atheistic leanings) I wouldn't say 'Jesus' as an exclamation and would feel uncomfortable doing so.
No I don't think that naming the name of Jesus as an exclamation is wrong.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
Beat a dead horse divegeester. See if I care.
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31 Jul 16
Originally posted by josephwIt's your call and I'll leave it with you. Something to read and consider.
No I don't think that naming the name of Jesus as an exclamation is wrong.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
Beat a dead horse divegeester. See if I care.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thou_shalt_not_take_the_name_of_the_Lord_thy_God_in_vain
Also exodus 20:7
"You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God."
31 Jul 16
Originally posted by josephwThe NT often showed conflict with the mindset of the Pharisees. See Luke 7:36-50 for a particularly good example.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
From Wikipedia:
"The New Testament, particularly the Synoptic Gospels, presents especially the leadership of the Pharisees as obsessed with man-made rules (especially concerning purity) whereas Jesus is more concerned with God’s love; the Pharisees scorn sinners whereas Jesus seeks them out... Because of the New Testament's frequent depictions of Pharisees as self-righteous rule-followers (see also Woes of the Pharisees and Legalism (theology)), the word "pharisee" (and its derivatives: "pharisaical", etc.) has come into semi-common usage in English to describe a hypocritical and arrogant person who places the letter of the law above its spirit."
Hypocritical, arrogant and self-righteous 'rule-followers'. Indeed.
31 Jul 16
Originally posted by Very RustyThat's why, almost ten years ago, Russ implemented the "spirituality forum".
Now I see why my Father always said don't get into any arguments about Religion. It could go on for ever, and never come to a solution. Told me arguing about Politics was another lost cause. Was he ever correct!!!
Regards,
-VR
To keep those crappy, useless and heated discussions (about practically nothing) out of other forums, especially this one.
But then again i see that in this very thread the posts discussing Rhp as the OP suggested are very few and not considerated.
Just see as this thread quickly degenerated over silly things.
Same old, same old....
Originally posted by RavelloSir,
That's why, almost ten years ago, Russ implemented the "spirituality forum".
To keep those crappy, useless and heated discussions (about practically nothing) out of other forums, especially this one.
But then again i see that in this very thread the posts discussing Rhp as the OP suggested are very few and not considerated.
Just see as this thread quickly degenerated over silly things.
Same old, same old....
A little bit of everything gets discussed in this forum. As a rule not much in the way of religion until someone brings up something about using the Lords name in vain, then it starts a big conversation about it. Just the way it is!
Regards,
-VR