View Single Post
BlueSkyJaunte BlueSkyJaunte is offline
B58/732
 
BlueSkyJaunte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Hot as Hell, AZ
Posts: 12,313
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flieger View Post
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.
"God" is not the Lord's name. Look it up if you don't believe me.

Or do you say "Polytheism is the belief in many goshes"?

For that matter, if you're a Christian and believe that Jesus is the Lord, "Jesus Christ" isn't his name either.

Off to PARF we go....
__________________
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
I don't always talk to vegetarians--but when I do, it's with a mouthful of bacon.
Old 08-27-2012, 02:04 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #35 (permalink)