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[-] [email protected] 46 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

[off topic] When the Bible says 'don't take the Lord's name in vain' it doesn't mean that you are damned for cursing. It means that you shouldn't lie under oath.

[-] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago

"In vain" itself is a weird expression, meaning mostly "to no effect" [0]. So dont invoke God's judgement unless you're 100% sure, but its not really clear whether he'll damn you if you're not.

0: https://www.etymonline.com/word/vain

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

It's basically like saying "I swear to God" and either lying, or using like "I swear to God bro!" which cheapens it.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I think there's plenty of interpretations of this (as always)

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

What?? You mean a 5,000 year old book that's been translated and retranslated eighteen times is 'open to interpretation?'

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Any interpretation is fine, as long as it's my interpretation, of course.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

and only my version is correct, obviously. /s

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Lol. You beat me to it. But lucky for both of us, our beliefs are completely identical.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

ok, now how do I add an image, wait, i think I figured it out

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Actually made me laugh out loud. Thanks.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Your comment just gave a vibe of that being the way to interpret it

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Most religion interprets that commandment as "don't say God unless you're actually praying to him."

"Damn" is fine. "God damn" is taking the Lord's name in vain.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Jesus fucking Christ. This is a relief to hear.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Doesn't it mean that you are forbidden from saying God's name for no reason? (YWH)

[-] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago

Swear words are special words, that you shouldn't use just any fucking time you feel like it.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

My father used to say that using swear words just shows that you lack a decent vocabulary. I have lived by that ever fucking since.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Folks that can't go but a few minutes w/o using a swear in their sentences have a small vocabulary, as such they sound moronic when speaking.

What im fuckin sayin is, you got a god damn point

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Ya, ain't that shit the truth?

[-] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Is 'damn' a swear word or is it just the child being cute?

[-] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago

It's just the child being so damn cute.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I thought it was fucking cute though

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Some older people consider it to be.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Some people consider it to be a lighter swear word. Hence the mother not being upset about it.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Spicy sentence enhancers

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

This gives me Judith from TWD vibes.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Is there supposed to be a comic under all that jpeg?

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