Do you ever wonder why people only use Jesus' name in vain?

[Gardenlover]

When something frustrating happens you never hear someone shout, "Budda" "Allah" or "Queen Mary"

 

[Aunt Bea]

I assume that it happens and I’m just not aware of it.

 

[Buckeye]

Gee, I talk with Jesus every day. Sometimes it's a thank you, sometimes a question, sometimes a request for help, and on occasion I may use his and God's name in vain. But I also ask for forgiveness for all my sins, known and unknown.

 

[Muskrat]

Ohhhh….there are lots of things I say in vain or otherwise….

 

[Flarbalard]

Wouldn't it just come down to, it's what I've heard in my formative years, and it's just what I do now?

 

[Mr. Ed]

People say goddamn all the time. and the Bible shall not use the lord’s name in vain

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Well, the US, UK & OZ, are mostly of Christian religions, you really don't think they'll start swearing "Amaterasu".

Japanese God

 

[JustDave]

Well, the US, UK & OZ, are mostly of Christian religions, you really don't think they'll start swearing "Amaterasu".

Japanese God

We have to talk to some Japanese people to find out how they vent their emotions.

 

[MountainRa]

Exclaiming Jesus or Jesus Christ at moments of frustration or surprise is something I do. And I don’t like that I do it and have long tried to break the habit. Or at least only say it inside my head not aloud. I have people in my life who frown on using Jesus’s name that way.

But, Jesus Christ! It’s such a hard habit to break.

 

[JustDave]

Exclaiming Jesus or Jesus Christ at moments of frustration or surprise is something I do. And I don’t like that I do it and have long tried to break the habit. Or at least only say it inside my head not aloud. I have people in my life who frown on using Jesus’s name that way.

But, Jesus Christ! It’s such a hard habit to break.

God will forgive you. It's just a habit, and not directed at him personally. Or maybe he won't. It depends on which church you go to.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

That’s a very broad generalization @Garden lover. They are plenty of other words used as well.

 

[VaughanJB]

When something frustrating happens you never hear someone shout, "Budda" "Allah" or "Queen Mary"

It's a cultural reference. I come from a country that has its own religion - the Church of England, which is Christian. So so called blasphemy is a touch point.

 

[Knight]

I don't. My go to is either Aw sh*t or holy fu*k

 

[Tazx's_better_half]

Thought provoking question.

I have a different perspective about saying “O my God" or “Jesus Christ” in situations where you're frustrated or angry.

Yes, saying the Lords name in vain, unintentionally and in anger is a mortal sin and the 2nd of the 10 Commandments. Most of us do it out of pure habit, and as a kid you don't really understand why it's wrong.

The Lord apparently offered his name to call upon him when we needed him - when you are angry or frustrated isn't that when you need him the most?

It's like "Jesus take the wheel I'm losing it down here!"

 

[Judycat]

Gosh darn it

 

[Rakaia]

The French Canadians are prone to saying *Tabernac* as an exclamation.

 

[Della]

I don't, but then my parents didn't, and that's probably where we pick up most of those habits.

The first time I heard my son say a "bad word," I think it was the s word. I told him not to say that because older people like his grandma thought it was ugly and upsetting. I told him when he was angry he should say something like golly or gee whiz. For the longest time when he got mad I would hear him say, "Gollygeewhiz!"

 

[Buckeye]

At the risk of being vulgar, I go with "poopy" some of the time.

Sorry if I have offended you.

 

[Nathan]

I take the 10 Commandments seriously, the 3rd Commandment admonishes you to not take God's name in vain; I'm sure that includes Jesus' name as well. I'm not a superstitious Christian, and I think that Jesus and God are pretty mature and don't have petty anger. Still, I avoid using their names as vulgarities.

 

[Paco Dennis]

What does "in vain mean"? I have never heard it used this way for anything else.

 

[Gardenlover]

What does "in vain mean"? I have never heard it used this way for anything else.

flippantly or with disrespect

 

[Paco Dennis]

How is it disrespect to yell the name Jesus if I was angry at something?

 

[jujube]

I take the 10 Commandments seriously, the 3rd Commandment admonishes you to not take God's name in vain; I'm sure that includes Jesus' name as well. I'm not a superstitious Christian, and I think that Jesus and God are pretty mature and don't have petty anger. Still, I avoid using their names as vulgarities.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who consider it "The Ten Suggestions" instead.

 

[Murrmurr]

What does "in vain mean"? I have never heard it used this way for anything else.

Have you never heard "He died in vain" ? (or she or they)

It basically means he/she/they died without purpose or for no reason....senselessly.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Have you never heard "He died in vain" ? (or she or they)

It basically means he/she/they died without purpose or for no reason....senselessly.

Thanks, really this is the first I have understood what that meant. Senseless. But, wouldn't it be senseless to blame anything not related to why your angry? Jaguar!! Hammer!!! Judge Judy!!! I don't think I like this vague "commandment".