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Goblit said:
Someone found the title offensive enough to moderate it.....but I don't think they commented in the thread ,from the responses.
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I edited the title because some DO find it offensive. Yet it is a valid discussion point so I let the topic itself stand.
 
If you are saying it in a prayer then it is fine, but to say it casually takes away the significance of God. It could be taking His name in vain (again, depending on how it is said) but on a larger scale, saying that or even abbreviating it shows a lack of respect and love for our Heavenly Father. A name carries a lot of meaning. Perhaps, not as much now as even a hundred years ago, a person's name (or family name) carried a lot of weight and reputation. How much more weight does God's name carry? Jesus said we would cast out demons in His name, not Genesis1315 or Hescominsoon or Kidan (sorry for using your name without asking, twas just an example). Would you throw around God's name in such a careless and casual manner? How does that show others that you love Him and understand what He has done for you? Would you not want to show others how much you love Him?

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kraniac said:
I disagree entirely with that. The possessive "my" implies that one is referring to his god, and if one is not a Christian, that could be himself, or Brahman, or the human race, or a hundred other things.

And I also disagree that the 10 Commandments, or any other precepts of Christianity, should apply to people who have not accepted it. Our beliefs are not those of the world in general, and to assume that everyone should arbitrarily follow our religious tenets is shockingly oppressive. Beliefs like that are what lead to one-party authoritarian governments that have a state-sponsored religion. If people are forced in to a religion, it ALWAYS ends up hurting the religion just as much as it hurts the people.

And to answer Gob's second question, I would refrain from using it if it offended people (and it does).
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I partially disagree with you Kraniac. While the 10 Commandments may not apply to those people, they are taking their Lord's name in vain. It is their God too, whether they acknowledge him as their Lord and Savior or not. As a Christian you know there is only ONE God and only one God. So how could they be taking another god's name in vain, when you know there isnt one?

Italics are cool.
 
There is only one God that exists. But anything that can be worshiped can be turned into a god. Think of all the people that worship myths or statues (be it Brahman, Vishnu, Allah, the golden calf, or humanity itself). These people are not usually referencing the one true existent God when they exclaim OMG. They are referencing their own deity, even if it doesn't exist.

God will only be the God of everyone once this world is finished and people see Him for Who He is.
 
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