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Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Same here. I stopped "being PC" years ago.

For instance I still say "My God" instead of "my gosh" like is being pushed upon us by Hollywood and the television people the last 5 years or so. On and on it goes where people are trying to change our lives, mostly for the worse.

I still wear an American flag on my lapel. Still take my hat off when the national Anthem is being played or going in a building. Still carry a pocket knife in my pocket, still open doors for ladies.

Its the way I was taught by my parents... not going to stop being that way. Is it "old fashioned?" Possibly but for me its simply the right way to be...

It is one of the Ten Commandments to "not take the Lord's name in vain". Therefore, you are breaking that by using "My God" as an exclamation unless it is being used to praise Him. If you are not religious then I think it is rather offensive to flaunt your non-compliance with other's religious beliefs and I question why you would use the phrase if God means nothing to you.

Originally Posted by DonDavis

I see that a bit differently. When I hear a tv announcer say "gosh", I kind of think they're being respectful of God and the word's use. I think the overusage of "Oh my God!" for everything and anything is disrespectful. I like the use of "gosh" when someone is responding to a great baseball catch, or a cool pair of shoes, or a great new beer, or a slick new car, or a beautiful woman in skimpy clothes, or an awesome steak prepared just right, or a sweet find on CL, or a shocking expose' on E! TV, or the discovery of a $100 bill in some old jacket, or a acceptance letter to a college.

I think Hollywood/TV/highschools/etc has shoved "Oh my God!" into every possible situation that the term's real meaning is lost. And the icing of that cake is the term "OMFG!". Yeah, thanks a ton for that one.

I agree with you.