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[Alive]

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

I would add that the Spirit of Christ leads us into a greater self-awareness, becoming cognizant of our own shortcomings --- we examine ourselves first. We remember who and where we once were, giving thanks to the Lord that we are the work of His hand. Salvation is the gift of God.

His gift of life opens our hearts and minds so that we are merciful, not harsh; forgiving, and not vengeful. 

Do not be surprised nor dismayed that the world hates Him, my friends. I expect nothing less from this world of men. 

Yup.

[Sower]

5 hours ago, Alive said:

To the central question, my observation over the years is a kind of spirit or attitude of antichrist.

Jesus is light, and makes darkness/sin more dark. This makes some more aware of their shortcomings.

Buddha does not hold that same space.

"Jesus is light, and makes darkness/sin more dark"

?? Perhaps Alive I misunderstand you, and you are not actually saying God makes darkness more dark.
Is it that "by comparison" God's perfect light causes (intensifies) the truth of darkness to be seen?

 Ah ha! I reread your (total) reply....."This makes some more aware of their shortcomings"
It was the 'taking you literally' that caused misunderstanding.
Light/truth does intensifies/exposes darkness/untruth.
The older I get the more I need the lights on to see(the posts).

Quick to listen/read, slow to speak/type.

 

 

          

 

 

[Alive]

1 minute ago, Sower said:

"Jesus is light, and makes darkness/sin more dark"

?? Perhaps Alive I misunderstand you, and you are not actually saying God makes darkness more dark.
Is it that "by comparison" God's perfect light causes (intensifies) the truth of darkness to be seen?

 Ah ha! I reread your (total) reply....."This makes some more aware of their shortcomings"
It was the 'taking you literally' that caused misunderstanding.
Light/truth does intensifies/exposes darkness/untruth.
The older I get the more I need the lights on to see(the posts).

Quick to listen/read, slow to speak/type.

 

 

          

 

This is one reason I try to practice Scottish brevity.

lol

Say much with few words and let it stand.

[branchesofHim]

22 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Why are Allah, Mohammad, and Buddha’s names not used in vain and flippantly in the United States and globally, or are they? Is using our Lord’s name in vain and flippantly isolated to America and the English-speaking world, or is it also global?

Only the name of Jesus has any "real" power. Why would the devil use anything else? Shalom

Philippians 2:[9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
[10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
[11] And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

[Marathoner]

1 hour ago, Sower said:

Quick to listen/read, slow to speak/type

Some forum lag helps with that. 

...............ugh, trying to hit that Send Reply button....

Wait a minute. What was I writing about anyway? 

Job well done! 

[debrakay]

15 hours ago, Rosie1jack2pauline3 said:

I am very sensitive to the Holy Spirit, so when I hear words like “ JesusChrist” etc, in the wrong text, on TV also....it makes me “ CRINGE” 😩😩😩

It also affects my spirit, I get members on my non Christian site, using those words as well......it sounds awful to a Born again.

It's like fingernails on a chalkboard!!  

[debrakay]

7 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

My adult daughter, a bank manager, started using that vocabulary in conversations with us. The first ‘20’ uses of the word like in a paragraph was humorous at first; I thought she was doing a beatnik Dobbie Gillis on us. However, it continued.

Like, hahahahahah, Dobbie Gillis.   (unknown, obsolete, foreign language to many)

[debrakay]

I too have often thought of the curse words used by many especially the religious curse words.  I never thought of it being just an American way so I am anxious to hear if other languages across the globe also use these religious curse words.  My thoughts do go back to Jesus' words on the cross, "Forgive them for they do not know what they are doing!"  Very rarely will I hear a born again faithful believer ever use the Lord' name in vain.  But most of us admit we used and said many unworthy words before we were saved.  Of course this doesn't mean we cannot mess up if the hammer hits just the right spot.

Years ago I went to work for the City where I live.  One of the city council members had a terrible filthy mouth full of all kinds of cuss words.  Within the first few months I had to take him aside and tell him of my religious convictions and that the curse words were causing me anxiety and I felt it would deter our conversations and relationship in doing my job.  He respected my values and from then on did his best not to speak those words within my earshot.  We had a good working relationship from that point on.  There were a couple of times he slipped up and would say "Jesus Christ" and I would say "and He loves you!"  That got a big grin out of him!

 

[Alive]

I literally cringe when I here my Lord’s name used in a curse.

I have often told people how offensive it is and that I fear for them doing so.

Honestly, on ocassion, it angers me.

[Marathoner]

Being familiar with a few languages and cultural traditions other than my own, it all depends upon the culture/language in question. 

Japanese language and culture are a great example of formality. The language itself is rigidly constrained, so if and when one encounters slang and curse words, it sticks out like a sore thumb. That's not normal nor accepted. As far as I know (I also studied this language in college), there are no "curse/swear words" to be found in that language. None.

European languages, on the other hand, are rich with curse words and unsavory epithets. Deutsch has quite a few. 

P.S. Arabic and Farsi are also thick with unsavory epithets. 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Marathoner