People who are offended by common phrases

[johnjohn320]

Not looking to start a fight, just hoping someone can explain this to me. I have a friend (very Christian) who freaks out anytime someone within earshot utters the phrase "god damn." He doesn't just look uncomfortable or roll his eyes, he tears into them.

I'm not a dick; I don't try to get a rise out of people, and if I know someone's offended by something I'll do my best to abstain from doing that thing. But I don't even understand how this phrase is construed as offensive. It's sort of like if someone says "Jesus Christ" when they are surprised or exasperated by something-some Christians will freak out about that.

I don't say either of these things around him anymore, but we had lunch today with a mutual friend, whom he decided to go off on when she dropped a "GD." Someone explain this to me.

 

[Steve]

It's one of the Ten Commandments.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Trying reading the Ten Commandments and then you might understand your friend's stance. :roll:

 

[artikk]

I would not like if someone said it. There are other, more offensive phrases, of course.

3rd. Commandment, Exodus 20:7 ?Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain?. Old Testament punishment - Leviticus 24:16 ?And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death?, New Testament punishment - Matthew 12:32 ?Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come?. Mark 3:29 - ?He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgivness, but is in danger of eternal damnation?.

 

[Billzie7718]

God is teh Devil.

 

[NiteWulf]

He should stop being so offended and realize that if someone wants to speak irreverently/blaspheme, it's their problem. They should be educated, not yelled at.

 

[nakedfrog]

I've known two people who used to say it, then their guilt mode kicked in and both of them started saying "God bless America!" in the same tone. I reasoned with them that if the intent is the same, does the content really make that much difference, and wouldn't they be better off saying "FFS!" or something.

 

[captains]

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[Chiller2]

I can use some pretty bad language I drop the f-bomb pretty regularly but G-damn makes me cringe and I try not to use it, although I don;t lay into people about it if they do.
If your friend is very Christian I can see where it would offend her but by laying in to people she is not acting very Christian she should instead explain that that language upsets her and ask them to refrain if the do not she should leave

 

[NiteWulf]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Trying reading the Ten Commandments and then you might understand your friend's stance. :roll:

Ten commandments don't really apply anymore. By following the New Testament you will follow most of the commandments, though.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: NiteWulf
He should stop being so offended and realize that if someone wants to speak irreverently/blaspheme, it's their problem. They should be educated, not yelled at.

Maybe his disrespectful friends could choose a different phrase?

It's not that hard, and I'm he be more willing to put up with other, more common curse words versus GD.

 

[alien42]

i say it often and laugh at those offended :evil:

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: sm8000
It's one of the Ten Commandments.

No it isn't.

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

As a christian, I personally get offended when people say "god damnit" or "jesus christ" without slipping "mother fvcking" in betweeen. That really bothers me, if you're gonna blaspheme do it right god mother fvcking damnit, jesus mother fvcking christ!

 

[artikk]

Originally posted by: NiteWulf

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Trying reading the Ten Commandments and then you might understand your friend's stance. :roll:

Ten commandments don't really apply anymore. By following the New Testament you will follow most of the commandments, though.

They do apply, they were never revoked. I think you're thinking about the nullification of the old testament.

 

[tweakmm]

<pulp fiction>I said god damn</pulp fiction>

 

[Chiller2]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: sm8000
It's one of the Ten Commandments.

No it isn't.

Yes it is "Though shall not take the Lords name in vain"

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: russianpower
I would not like if someone said it. There are other, more offensive phrases, of course.

3rd. Commandment, Exodus 20:7 ?Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain?. Old Testament punishment - Leviticus 24:16 ?And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death?, New Testament punishment - Matthew 12:32 ?Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come?. Mark 3:29 - ?He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgivness, but is in danger of eternal damnation?.

and doesn't the bible also say

"they who believe shall be saved"?

or something along those lines

reading those passages and then refering back to what i remember they seem to contradict themselves

 

[DnetMHZ]

I use "jesus f'n christ" (the full version) quite often. Get over it.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: russianpower
I would not like if someone said it. There are other, more offensive phrases, of course.

3rd. Commandment, Exodus 20:7 ?Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain?. Old Testament punishment - Leviticus 24:16 ?And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death?, New Testament punishment - Matthew 12:32 ?Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come?. Mark 3:29 - ?He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgivness, but is in danger of eternal damnation?.

So if anyone says goddamnit even once, they're damned to hell for eternity with no hope for forgiveness? And people actually read that thing and believe what it says. You can't POSSIBLY convince me that any god that created this world would really care THAT much about you using his name for a swear word.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: sm8000
It's one of the Ten Commandments.

No it isn't.

I'm awaiting your explanation...

 

[NatePo717]

I prefer "son of a b!tch!" myself.

 

[MX2]

Your friend has issues if he flys off the handle like that...so much for christianity

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: NiteWulf

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Trying reading the Ten Commandments and then you might understand your friend's stance. :roll:

Ten commandments don't really apply anymore. By following the New Testament you will follow most of the commandments, though.

The Ten Commandments have been deprecated?

 

[artikk]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: russianpower
I would not like if someone said it. There are other, more offensive phrases, of course.

3rd. Commandment, Exodus 20:7 ?Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain?. Old Testament punishment - Leviticus 24:16 ?And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death?, New Testament punishment - Matthew 12:32 ?Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come?. Mark 3:29 - ?He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgivness, but is in danger of eternal damnation?.

So if anyone says goddamnit even once, they're damned to hell for eternity with no hope for forgiveness? And people actually read that thing and believe what it says. You can't POSSIBLY convince me that any god that created this world would really care THAT much about you using his name for a swear word.

There's no small or big sin, just a sin. This is one of them.