Taking G-ds name in vain

[scots]

I have really enjoyed reading this topic, it is very interesting. I agree with you botz :

hoots

[Qun Mang]

Sorry Botz!! I just went back and re-read. I see where you put the dictionary definition of 'geez'. YIKES! Who knew that would even be in the dictionary? I'm gonna work on that one.

Hmm. I thought Botz added the "alteration of..." parts himself after the definitions (Sorry, Botz!). I just went to dictionary.reference.com and sure enough those parts are there. I was curious so I also looked up "gosh" and this is what it said:

gosh

interj.

Used to express mild surprise or delight.

[Alteration of God.]

Guess that one is definitely off the list too... :x:

[Guest Called]

I am going to just start copying Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter and say "woo hoo" and raise my arm in the air. That way I won't be taking God's name in vain!

[Guest LadyC]

i say the word 'luck' all the time, and have never once conjured up an image of lucifer!

nor have the words geez or sheesh ever conjured up images in my mind of the Lord.

i guess if God ever convicts me for saying 'good luck', or saying 'geez', i'll quit using them.

[Guest Called]

i say the word 'luck' all the time, and have never once conjured up an image of lucifer!

I just never say it because there is no such thing as luck. Not because I am afraid of the devil.

[3in1]

i say the word 'luck' all the time, and have never once conjured up an image of lucifer!

nor have the words geez or sheesh ever conjured up images in my mind of the Lord.

i guess if God ever convicts me for saying 'good luck', or saying 'geez', i'll quit using them

i think this is where i stand on this issue. i think one must intend to take the Lords name in vain. its a heart issue, not necessarily a definition issue. i dont think we need to culturally define every piece of verbage we use in fear that we could be sinning w/o knowing it. again, God is concerned w/ our hearts intent. imo

in Christ

[Willow]

Great attitude Willow...perhaps He is doing so now. 

I have by no means 'arrived' or am the authority or be all and end all of discernment, but I can say when I am saying something even bordline unacceptable, the Holy Spirit checks me but good!!! Many times I thought things I was saying wouldn't be interpreted in any way as bad, but God has shown me otherwise. So he does this all the time and I listen. I did once take the Lord's name in vain when I was 14. I remember where I was and how I felt and what I did afterwards. I felt aweful. And I never wanted to say that again - in any form.

So I would say no Botz, perhaps He is not doing so now, because He always has and is continuing. I don't see the same as you do on all these points - however I see you making valid points. I agree to disagree and also will try not to use words like the ones mentioned in areas we both are in to avoid offending. If I do, please know I will understand if you say....hey um watch it, and please know that I do not seek to offend you or God. Like I said, this particular view of this is not a conviction deep in my heart, therefore it may slip out from time to time.

I will do my best not to offend.

starts singing " Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow "

wanna know something crazy?? I know we are to praise God in all situations, but funny and oddly enough, this would offend me more! This is almost sarcastic. Oh I know he may not have said it that way, with any kind of sarcastic tone or intent, but that is what something like this strikes me as.

Maybe we all just need to get a little more creative.......

Is ouch a derivative of anything bad? what about or how about hitting your head on the car door frame and yelling "Are you kidding me?"

**So here is an idea - let's come up with and post as many creative ways of expressing oneself in various situations to help each other not use words that offend. Since there will always be something in some culture, and we have many represented here, lets try to help each other out!

Wadya say?**

Stub your toe and yell YEHAW! YEHAW = Yup, expect hurt and whining.

[3in1]

**So here is an idea - let's come up with and post as many creative ways of expressing oneself in various situations to help each other not use words that offend. Since there will always be something in some culture, and we have many represented here, lets try to help each other out!

Wadya say?**

Stub your toe and yell YEHAW! YEHAW = Yup, expect hurt and whining

Willow,

good points! but as a Texan i find that offensive...j/k lol

in Christ

[cheercoach]

A word I've been in the sorry habit of saying is "crap".

One of the ways that I knew I had been born again was that my mouth stopped cussing. It also felt like being hit with hot arrows whenever I heard the Lord's name being used as a curse word.

I grew up in two different worlds. Mammy, my dad's mom, was a heathen and could make a sailor blush. Nana, my mom's mom, drug me to church every week and would freak out if I would say something like gosh, darn or heck (oh my goodness wasn't allowed either).

I don't know if the words are that important or not, but I know that my Mammy and my Nana both loved me. The only difference is that I felt like my Nana's love was conditional.

When I read the command: "thou shalt not take My name in vain", I think that it means alot more than the words we speak. To me the command means that if I'm going to "take" the name of the Lord, that is call myself a Christian, then I should live my life worthy of the name of Christ.

[Botz]

Willow...

So I would say no Botz, perhaps He is not doing so now, because He always has and is continuing. I don't see the same as you do on all these points - however I see you making valid points. I agree to disagree and also will try not to use words like the ones mentioned in areas we both are in to avoid offending. If I do, please know I will understand if you say....hey um watch it, and please know that I do not seek to offend you or God.

Oooow Willow you make me sound like some religious do-gooder who is looking for offence at any opportunity...my comment to you was a gentle dig...and I admired your heart attitude. I understand if you or others disagree with my observation although it baffles me slightly when the definition is so clear cut and even the words sound like they obviously derive from the L-rds name. If you were my daughter ..I would advise you and leave the rest up to your conscience.

I am glad you are sensitive to the Holy Ghost...it is surprising how many different ways He can get our attention.

1Th 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Lady C...

I guess if God ever convicts me for saying 'good luck', or saying 'geez', i'll quit using them

Hows He going to do that...send you a personal hand written message!.... (please don't hit me )

Sometimes some of us would need a Holy Ghost steamroller to roll over us before we realized G-d was trying to convict us of anything.