Originally posted by JS357 "Blasphemy (Greek blaptein, "to injure", and pheme, "reputation" ) signifies etymologically gross irreverence towards any person or thing worthy of exalted esteem." -- New Advent
Calling out the name of God, or, in Christianity, Jesus Christ, when you bump your head of for some other trivial reason is such irreverence as defined above. When intentionally do ...[text shortened]... , there may be believers who are not bothered by it. Is it OK for them not to be bothered by it?
Not in my opinion.
Most Christians I've met are not comfortable with blasphemy.
Josephw is the first Christian I've ever met wog is comfortable taking the name of Jesus in vain.
Originally posted by divegeester Not in my opinion.
Most Christians I've met are not comfortable with blasphemy.
Josephw is the first Christian I've ever met wog is comfortable taking the name of Jesus in vain.
"Taking in vain" refers to another admonition not to call upon God for a trivial or selfish favor, out of vanity. Of course it would also refer to asking for something of no significant consequence.
Originally posted by divegeester So you think it ok for people to say the name of "Jesus" as an exclamation...?
I think I'm beginning to understand why we don't get on.
No I don't think that naming the name of Jesus as an exclamation is wrong.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
Originally posted by divegeester Not in my opinion.
Most Christians I've met are not comfortable with blasphemy.
Josephw is the first Christian I've ever met wog is comfortable taking the name of Jesus in vain.
Well, if nothing else at least you know it's just your opinion.
Originally posted by josephw No I don't think that naming the name of Jesus as an exclamation is wrong.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
Beat a dead horse divegeester. See if I care.
Rather strangely (considering my atheistic leanings) I wouldn't say 'Jesus' as an exclamation and would feel uncomfortable doing so.
Originally posted by josephw No I don't think that naming the name of Jesus as an exclamation is wrong.
What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
Beat a dead horse divegeester. See if I care.
It's your call and I'll leave it with you. Something to read and consider.
I don't know if it's "finished" or something like that, i missed for some years (not because i was tired of the site by the way.......) but i know as a sure fact that i tried other correspondece chess sites and, for whatevr reason, i always end up returning here.
Long live RHP!
Now I see why my Father always said don't get into any arguments about Religion. It could go on for ever, and never come to a solution. Told me arguing about Politics was another lost cause. Was he ever correct!!!
Originally posted by josephw What's wrong is people that think they're so high and mighty they can judge another's motives and intent by making arbitrary conclusions because they have nothing else to go on.
The NT often showed conflict with the mindset of the Pharisees. See Luke 7:36-50 for a particularly good example.
From Wikipedia:
"The New Testament, particularly the Synoptic Gospels, presents especially the leadership of the Pharisees as obsessed with man-made rules (especially concerning purity) whereas Jesus is more concerned with God’s love; the Pharisees scorn sinners whereas Jesus seeks them out... Because of the New Testament's frequent depictions of Pharisees as self-righteous rule-followers (see also Woes of the Pharisees and Legalism (theology)), the word "pharisee" (and its derivatives: "pharisaical", etc.) has come into semi-common usage in English to describe a hypocritical and arrogant person who places the letter of the law above its spirit."
Hypocritical, arrogant and self-righteous 'rule-followers'. Indeed.
Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke Rather strangely (considering my atheistic leanings) I wouldn't say 'Jesus' as an exclamation and would feel uncomfortable doing so.
I suppose you could say, "Great Caesar's ghost!!!" or something similar. 🙂
Originally posted by Very Rusty Now I see why my Father always said don't get into any arguments about Religion. It could go on for ever, and never come to a solution. Told me arguing about Politics was another lost cause. Was he ever correct!!!
Regards,
-VR
That's why, almost ten years ago, Russ implemented the "spirituality forum".
To keep those crappy, useless and heated discussions (about practically nothing) out of other forums, especially this one.
But then again i see that in this very thread the posts discussing Rhp as the OP suggested are very few and not considerated.
Just see as this thread quickly degenerated over silly things.
Same old, same old....
Originally posted by Ravello That's why, almost ten years ago, Russ implemented the "spirituality forum".
To keep those crappy, useless and heated discussions (about practically nothing) out of other forums, especially this one.
But then again i see that in this very thread the posts discussing Rhp as the OP suggested are very few and not considerated.
Just see as this thread quickly degenerated over silly things.
Same old, same old....
Sir,
A little bit of everything gets discussed in this forum. As a rule not much in the way of religion until someone brings up something about using the Lords name in vain, then it starts a big conversation about it. Just the way it is!
RHP is finished...
31 Jul '16 17:07
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