People who are offended by common phrases

[ajpa123]

I remember unloading a can of soda over some kids head cuz he was doing a similar thing to me back when I was in school. 😀

Important thing is to be good to yourself and to others in today's world. Having a filthy mouth is pretty much the norm today isnt it? OP's freind needs to get a clue b4 he gets knocked the fvck out.

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: TBone48

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
The commandment and it's punishments sound more like a way to keep people from exploring new ideas instead of adhering strictly to the religious beliefs set before them by their governing powers.

Please explain how a command not to use Gods' name in vain prevents anyone from exploring an idea or having a thought. Do you need to be profane to think? I don't understand your point.

The punishments are also for speaking out against the "Lord God," which if you ask me, includes speaking of beliefs which go against Christianity. Read the passages and you'll see they're not so black and white as to only apply to "profanity."

 

[grrl]

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?.

Looks like most of humanity is already damned then.

 

[aplefka]

I've tried pretty hard to stop cussing altogether. Gotta set an example for my younger sister who is a total fvcktard. And there's no other word I could use, that's what she is. But I try to cut down on it in conversations with everyone just because it's more a bad habit than anything else.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k

Originally posted by: TBone48

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
The commandment and it's punishments sound more like a way to keep people from exploring new ideas instead of adhering strictly to the religious beliefs set before them by their governing powers.

Please explain how a command not to use Gods' name in vain prevents anyone from exploring an idea or having a thought. Do you need to be profane to think? I don't understand your point.

The punishments are also for speaking out against the "Lord God," which if you ask me, includes speaking of beliefs which go against Christianity. Read the passages and you'll see they're not so black and white as to only apply to "profanity."

If you don't believe in God then why would it matter to you if you said profane things?

It'd be like being afraid of the police in China when you live in America.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: JasonSix78

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: JasonSix78
It's like someone speaking very badly about someone you love alot and hold in high-esteem (Mom, Dad, Grandparent, etc.). To a Christian it's the worst thing you can say because you're taking God's name in vain, which is a big no-no.

-Jason

People say motherfvcker all the time. How is "God" you're God only?

Maybe I didn't get the memo, but I believe MF is a general term, not addressing anyone's mother specifically. God is one, specific person. You would have to have knowledge of the Bible to know what "My God" means and I'm not going to bother explaining it to you because I'm sure you could care less, which is your God-given right. 🙂

-Jason

Bullsh!t. God means a higher power, and this is the EXACT argument you people use to say that One Nation Under God isn't a Christian saying. Pick one, but you can't have both. God simply means a god or a higher Power. Saying anything else is pure arrogant crap.

 

[sandorski]

Shouting "Praise God" is just as vain as saying "God damn". There's a reason the Jews never uttered the name of God and it has nothing to do with cussing. Hell, they wouldn't even spell the name out.

 

[Landstandr]

Originally posted by: montanafan
I can't believe that there are people in this thread telling others what they can and cannot be offended by. They defend their right to view the phrase how they wish while in the same breath denying others their right to view it as they see it. Could this hypocrisy stem from the knowledge that they are not likely to be verbally attacked or beaten senseless by a group of Christians when they use the phrase around them? Something tells me that these same people would not be throwing the "N word" around in a room full of young black men. Why is that? Would you tell them they have no right to be offended by it?

Feel free to be offended by whatever the hell you'd like to be offended by. Don't feel free to force me to not offend you. Today, asking me not to offend you is all you can do - whereby in the past you would have been able to round everyone up who "blasphemed" and kill or torture them. Ahhh.. the good old days of Theocracy where Christians could (and Muslims still do) keep everyone else down and not have to worry about being offended by what others do.

The difference in your example between blacks and Christians is that people willfully choose to be Christians, belong to churches, follow the Christian religion. If there is one thing in the world most appropriate for ridicule by others - it is the choices you make in life and the things you believe. These are all mental constructs of your own creation - and truly define who you "are". If you take offense to someone else challenging (offending) your beliefs, you probably aren't too sure in your own beliefs. People with well thought out beliefs don't get angry when someone else challenges those beliefs.

 

[phantom309]

Originally posted by: 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"

You will notice it doesn't say "Thou shalt prevent everyone else from taking the Lord's name in vain".

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Slap your friend.

 

[HumblePie]

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

Correct, the commandment is not to use the Lord's name in vain. However... It said nothing about the lords son, if you beleive in Christ, nor did it say what God's name is. When asked his name, he never gave it, unless you are a Jehovah's witness and which case he gave it to them and said his name was Jehovah.

As such, using the term God Damn is NOT taking his name in vain. Why? God is not his name according to the Bible. You can't take in vain what you don't know. Tell you friend that. Seriously. Not that it will matter but it might work.

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k

Originally posted by: TBone48

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
The commandment and it's punishments sound more like a way to keep people from exploring new ideas instead of adhering strictly to the religious beliefs set before them by their governing powers.

Please explain how a command not to use Gods' name in vain prevents anyone from exploring an idea or having a thought. Do you need to be profane to think? I don't understand your point.

The punishments are also for speaking out against the "Lord God," which if you ask me, includes speaking of beliefs which go against Christianity. Read the passages and you'll see they're not so black and white as to only apply to "profanity."

Those punishments are for people who believe in God already. If you don't even believe in God at all you're already in enough trouble for that from a religious perspective. You could say anything you wanted, the punishment can't get any worse.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Why don't people ever say "Budda damn", or "Hare fvckin Krishna"?

 

[Kanalua]

Originally posted by: 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.

It amazes me that people don't like when "Christians" get offened when people say such phrases, but those same people are themselves offended when "Christians" talk about or advocate their beliefs anywhere in earshot!

 

[Shawn]

god damn motherfvcker!

 

[montanafan]

Originally posted by: Landstandr

Originally posted by: montanafan
I can't believe that there are people in this thread telling others what they can and cannot be offended by. They defend their right to view the phrase how they wish while in the same breath denying others their right to view it as they see it. Could this hypocrisy stem from the knowledge that they are not likely to be verbally attacked or beaten senseless by a group of Christians when they use the phrase around them? Something tells me that these same people would not be throwing the "N word" around in a room full of young black men. Why is that? Would you tell them they have no right to be offended by it?

Feel free to be offended by whatever the hell you'd like to be offended by. Don't feel free to force me to not offend you. Today, asking me not to offend you is all you can do - whereby in the past you would have been able to round everyone up who "blasphemed" and kill or torture them. Ahhh.. the good old days of Theocracy where Christians could (and Muslims still do) keep everyone else down and not have to worry about being offended by what others do.

The difference in your example between blacks and Christians is that people willfully choose to be Christians, belong to churches, follow the Christian religion. If there is one thing in the world most appropriate for ridicule by others - it is the choices you make in life and the things you believe. These are all mental constructs of your own creation - and truly define who you "are". If you take offense to someone else challenging (offending) your beliefs, you probably aren't too sure in your own beliefs. People with well thought out beliefs don't get angry when someone else challenges those beliefs.

Your arguments make no sense if they are meant to address what I said.

Where did I say that I would try to force you not to offend me? I said that I would walk away. If you want to go back to the past, your example of rounding up those who believe differently than you applies to Christians who were thrown to the lions for not following the norm as well. And it does not apply to the reality of the example I gave of not being afraid of being attacked and beaten by Christians when you choose to so blatantly offend them. Mine is the more normal scenario which only emphasizes the fallacy of yours in today's world.

As to comparing the example of blacks and the N word, do they not willfully choose to be offended by that term? Is it not a mental construct of their own creation of who they are or are not? Is it not a choice they make and a thing they believe? Are their beliefs appropriate for ridicule? Your own arguments support my reasoning.

And where did I say that someone else using that phrase challenges my beliefs? How in the world is that even possible? It expresses their beliefs, but has absolutely no affect on mine. It's a phrase I don't like to hear because it brings up unpleasant thoughts of the consequences associated with its usage, but it doesn't challenge my beliefs in any way. How does that even apply?

As for your first sentence, thank you, I will feel free to be offended by whatever I choose, and if you feel free to offend me I guess "it is a choice you make and truly defines who you are".

In case you missed it, the point of my post was that I believe the definition of who you are for most people should be one who respects other people's right to believe as they choose and who takes others' feelings into consideration when they are in a public place. If that offends you, feel free to address it, but please stick to what I say and not what you want to read into it.

 

[tfcmasta97]

you made baby jesus cry.

well then... cry me a riva u sunuvab1tch!

[snap, jesus's mom was called a b1tch!]

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: Kanalua

Originally posted by: 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.

It amazes me that people don't like when "Christians" get offened when people say such phrases, but those same people are themselves offended when "Christians" talk about or advocate their beliefs anywhere in earshot!

No, I don't care if people talk about Christianity within earshot. Nor do I know any non-Christians who do. In short, you're wrong.

Second, why did you put "Christians" in quotes like that?