Cursing, to God

[nc-1701]

Basicaly my question is how do you feel about cursing to God (OMG, OMFG, Godangit, go to hell, hell etc.) When used by religus people, and when used by Atheists.

Wait for the poll...

 

[Red Door]

It's not acceptable for anyone to do, yet we all do it.

 

[History_Buff]

I don't care what the hell you say, or who you say it to, so long as it's not threats etc. Words are words, and they don't hurt people.

 

[GoodEnoughForMe]

OMFG can't I just say the g0dd@mn words?

I don't have a problem with it from anyone.

 

[GenMarshall]

Its not acceptable for ANYONE to curse at God.

 

[cthom]

i don't think that saying 'oh, (my) god' is a curse of any kind. it's a figure of speech, nothing more.

 

[Zarn]

Half of what you say is cursing "God" and half of it is not.

I mind it a lot, but people have the right to say it, at least politically speaking. "God" may not see it as a right.

 

[bhsup]

Not acceptable for anyone, and I am as guilty as many others in violating this, sadly.

 

[LucyDuke]

Well I don't buy into the sacredness of it, but I don't care who does it. If you're going to say it's terrible, though, don't do it... live up to your convictions.

 

[kuukkeli]

As a Finn I have no objection to swearing

 

[Irish Caesar]

I say an awful lot of rude words, but I don't bring anyone else into my cursing. I don't understand the tendency for Jews to say, "Jesus Christ," as an exclamation of anger or exasperation, though...

 

[Gilder]

Words never hurt anyone, except the emos.

 

[Bill3000]

I say an awful lot of rude words, but I don't bring anyone else into my cursing. I don't understand the tendency for Jews to say, "Jesus Christ," as an exclamation of anger or exasperation, though...

Same reason why atheists do it - a matter of social conditioning, really. It's part of the mainstream culture; no different than an atheist using God as a form of symbolism when talking.

 

[Yuri2356]

For me, almost every swear in the language is just a token expression of anger, frustration, shock, etc. completely detached from the stand-alone meanings of the words.

 

[Irish Caesar]

Same reason why atheists do it...

I understand, but while I know some Jews, I don't know any open atheists.

 

[skadistic]

For the love of god people...........

God has done some things worth cursing like killing the first born sons of Eqypt along with the other vile things its done in the mythology of the Abrahamic fairtales. But since he doesn't exsist anywhere else then the minds of people it matters not weather it is cursed.

 

[JollyRoger]

God already knows that I am going to curse Him and yet He fails to use His power to smite me, so He's probably cool with it.

 

[Zarn]

God already knows that I am going to curse Him and yet He fails to use His power to smite me, so He's probably cool with it.

Punishment may not come, during life.

 

[JollyRoger]

Punishment may not come, during life.

I'm banking on it not coming after either.

 

[Atlas14]

I tend to think God has more to look down upon us for than using his name in vain. I haven't heard God tell me not to use his name in vain, so I'll keep on keepin' on.