Swearing: Is it wrong?

Some would go as far as to say "don't even think it," It's the same as saying it.....You're going to HELL 😱

Originally posted by chomperx9
is saying OMG considered using the lords naim in vain ? your not using his name disrespectful. your just using his name when surprised over a topic. God damn it, that I can understand

As I know it, it is considered disrespectful to use the name of God as slang of any kind.

swearing and not dong/ or not truthfull is a lie

Originally posted by alltoomany
swearing and not dong/ or not truthfull is a lie

I think you're thinking of the wrong swearing here. This thread is about curse words, like the examples given at the start.

Not swearing like, "I swear to tell the truth."

Originally posted by TacDavey
As I know it, it is considered disrespectful to use the name of God as slang of any kind.

It is also one of the ten Comanments too.

No. Swearing isn't wrong. I shout out "Oh my god!" but I do not have the INTENT of "saying the lord's name in vain." That's probably because I'm not a Christian, but I used to say this when I considered myself a Christian. There must be intent of offense behind words in order for them to be offensive.

What does "in vain" even mean in the context of swearing? Trying "in vain" to make a sandwich means trying without hope of success. That's the only other context I know the phrase from.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
What does "in vain" even mean in the context of swearing? Trying "in vain" to make a sandwich means trying without hope of success. That's the only other context I know the phrase from.

I'm pretty sure it's the other kind of vanity - the pride one? Like, do not say it if you're trying to name drop, or more don't say it as if you're using god's all-powerful name as if it was any other word, just because you can, and all that.

I swear that hate driving with a flat tire

I wonder if Usher's hit song "OMG" would be considered taking the Lord's name in vain...

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
What does "in vain" even mean in the context of swearing? Trying "in vain" to make a sandwich means trying without hope of success. That's the only other context I know the phrase from.

It means the same thing, actually. Because the person is invoking the Lord's name in a fruitless manner for a mundane situation.

in vain = doomed situation

Lord's name in vain = he will ignore your invocation (ie: same difference)

Originally posted by siriuswriter
No. Swearing isn't wrong. I shout out "Oh my god!" but I do not have the INTENT of "saying the lord's name in vain." That's probably because I'm not a Christian, but I used to say this when I considered myself a Christian. There must be intent of offense behind words in order for them to be offensive.

Wait... If you didn't intend to say the Lords name in vain, then what did you intend to do by saying the Lords name in vain?

That's like saying "F#@k" and then saying "No worries, I didn't intend to curse."

I really don't see why swearing is even done. There is no point.

Originally posted by chomperx9
is saying OMG considered using the lords naim in vain ? your not using his name disrespectful. your just using his name when surprised over a topic. God damn it, that I can understand

Originally posted by menokokoro
Using his name as an expression, rather than a topic, is vain. Fortunately when I use omg, I'm saying oh my gosh! 😛

Originally posted by Bardock42
I'm sure that will fool God.