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gods name in vain
what does it mean when people say you shouldnt take the lords name in vain?
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Yeah and just to add to what they have said...In Vain directly means without effect or avail; to no purpose; in an improper or irreverent manner:
So if you are using God and you are not Praying or anything like that or blessing somenoe or talking about God then why are you saying it with no purpose, and no good purpose on top of that. Peace.
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It means that God's name should be kept holy and only used with reverence and respect... not as a curse ("goddammit") or an exclamation ("oh my god!" or "jesus christ!"). Some people even feel that saying "oh my gosh" or "geeez" is wrong, because they are slang variations of God and Jesus' names.
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it means you shouldn't use God's name in a bad way. for example: Goddamn it, oh my God, oh my f***ing God, Jesus Christ, ect.
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