Cursing, to God
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Then why, on your theory, should any one judge others if all punishment will come in the afterlife?
Not a good idea, but as most people don't place any stock in the meaning behind the words then by itself not much more than a bad habit.
Zarn
Le Républicain Catholique
Judging people is to prevent harm. Of course, punishment is not acceptable.
Zarn
Le Républicain Catholique
I wouldn't call that punishment. I would call that a judgment call.
warpus
Sommerswerd asked me to change this
I never actually do it, but find it far less offensive than certain four letter words.
Zarn
Le Républicain Catholique
I don't hate atheists. I doubt many religious people here do.
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
I dont hate atheists. They may annoy the crap out of me, but I dont hate em.
If I hated athiests, why would I debate religion on a forum like this?
Same reason as MobBoss!
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
Heh, anyway, this is a difficult one for me, as I do curse, although not at God (generally its because of a situation). I try to mitigate it as much as I can for the sake of my wife and kids; but sometimes one slips out like I have touretts syndrome or something.
To be honest, being a senior sergeant in the military sure doesnt help. I just hope and pray God's mercy will cover me for the instances in which I forget to ask for forgiveness.
To be honest, being a senior sergeant in the military sure doesnt help. I just hope and pray God's mercy will cover me for the instances in which I forget to ask for forgiveness.
CaptainF
The Professional Poster
While I am certainly capable of eloquence, in most regular conversation I swear like all hell (pun, no?). When talking with friends it's mostly for comedic effect. Let's face it, when done right, swearing is hillarious! Just ask Robin Williams or Richard Pryor.
I also do it when angry. I never really aim it at a certain person, just at the situation in general. When I do swear at someone it's mostly in a joking/teasing manner.
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To the OP:
"Goddamnit" isn't really a curse at god, it's a request. You are asking god to damn something which you don't like. I hardly see how that could offend god. To say that is to recognize that he has power, and that you would like him to make use of that power to fix an unfortunate person/thing/situation. It's more like a prayer than anything, in my view.
Then again, I'm probably one of the more profanity-immune people of this planet. I just don't see why it's a big deal.
I also do it when angry. I never really aim it at a certain person, just at the situation in general. When I do swear at someone it's mostly in a joking/teasing manner.
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To the OP:
"Goddamnit" isn't really a curse at god, it's a request. You are asking god to damn something which you don't like. I hardly see how that could offend god. To say that is to recognize that he has power, and that you would like him to make use of that power to fix an unfortunate person/thing/situation. It's more like a prayer than anything, in my view.
Then again, I'm probably one of the more profanity-immune people of this planet. I just don't see why it's a big deal.
Fugitive Sisyphus
Escape Artist
Mandatory Monty Python, Life of Brian Quote
It is not the words that are important but the actions.
It is not the words that are important but the actions.
aneeshm
Deity
I hope that the Christian God is mature enough to have a good sense of humour. 
Leifmk
Deity
I hope that the Christian God is mature enough to have a good sense of humour.
Given the quality of some of his worshippers, he'd better have.
Abaddon
Deity
We control him, we should be able to berate him.
aneeshm
Deity
You're on to something. In fact, I think that the natures of many of his worshippers is proof positive that he has a fantastic, if sometimes almost unbearably sadistically cruel, sense of humour.
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