Blaspheming

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

We all know that taking the Lord's name in vain is wrong (Even though Cathoilics in my office still do it!), but when you say things like "Jeez", for instance. I can clearly see it's a derivitive of Our Lord's name....is this wrong also?

Thanks!

Peace in Christ.

 

[Anthony]

Here are some more...

Gadzooks is from "god's hooks," and is a form of swearing
Jeepers Creepers also refers to Jesus Christ.
Gee is a form of Jeez

 

[raffster]

Good question. I don't usually use say those things when I swear but I usually say stuff like: "Oh Hell", "Holy *insert not so pleasant word here* or "Holy Baloney". My former boss, a sister who was the principal of this Catholic high school, often said: "Holy Shoot". I wonder if she really meant "Holy Sh*t."

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

Yeah, that's what I mean.

Like, today at the offic, a fellow Catholic blasphemed something fierce! I very politely asked him: "Hey ___, you are a practicing Cathoilc, right?"
He became very offended and said "Well, I didn't mean it like that!"
I told him that there is no other way to mean what he just said...
Anyway, my point is that if he uses that excuse for himself, how much more for words like "Gosh Darn" and so forth. There is a fundemental problem here I think.

My only problem is, what DOES one say when "the need arises" then? I really want to try and not sin in everything...

Peace in Christ!

 

[Miss Shelby]

We all know that taking the Lord's name in vain is wrong (Even though Cathoilics in my office still do it!), but when you say things like "Jeez", for instance. I can clearly see it's a derivitive of Our Lord's name....is this wrong also?

Thanks!

Peace in Christ.

I always thought, like Anthony, that Geez was a form of Gee. I didn't think that was derived from Jesus. But I guess I really don't know where it originated from. I suppose if one feels convicted when saying it, then they ought not to.

Michelle

 

[Miss Shelby]

I suppose we could say Jimminy Crickets is a form a of saying Jesus Christ, but when are we being too anal retentive? I honestly didn't know that Jeepers Creepers was derived from the saviors name. I think that is kind of farfetched.

Michelle

 

[Brother Simon]

Jeepers Creepers and Jimminy Crickets both have the initials J.C. for a purpose.

With love,
Simon

 

[Miss Shelby]

I didn't know that. I really didn't. I did catch the biblical connotation of pinnochio ending up in the big fish's belly, but Jimminy Crickets got right by me.

 

[geocajun]

If St. Francis saw the name of God written on a paper anywhere (on the ground, etc..) he would take it to his room for safe keeping - so that even the written name of God would not be defiled.
Our society has pretty much lost touch with reverencing the name of God.

 

[Miss Shelby]

so what about saying 'good heavens'

 

[cleopa_of_emmaus]

I heard that the term "bloody" as used by the English was a shortened version of "By Our Lady", but I'm not sure how true that is...

~cleopa

 

[geocajun]

so what about saying 'good heavens'

actually, saying things such as "Jesus Mary and Joseph" or "good heavens" or "Lord have mercy" are short prayers said throughout the day to call our minds to God - or at least meant to be. If someone is saying them negativly though, then they could be blaspheming.

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

I heard that the term "bloody" as used by the English was a shortened version of "By Our Lady", but I'm not sure how true that is...

~cleopa

I heard that it refers to Jesus' blood shed at His passion.

I also could be wrong.

Peace in Christ.

 

[Miss Shelby]

The only time I use the term bloody is in reference to how I like my steak. So I guess I'm okay on that one, anyway.

Michelle

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

The only time I use the term bloody is in reference to how I like my steak. Michelle

Then I'll start yelling "Medium" around the office from now on! Hehehe

Peace in Christ.

 

[Heritage]

My only problem is, what DOES one say when "the need arises" then? I really want to try and not sin in everything...

My personal favorite to use when the need arises is 'Argh!' People tend to look at you wierd, but when you hit your hand with a hammer or something drops on your big toe that word always seems to help. It also works well in normal conversation, like say you are buying a shirt, and you think its gonna be cheap, but see it's not. A normal person might just take the Lord's name in vain, while I am in the corner 'argh!-ing' up a storm.

It's really one of the few alternatives around. Most 'polite' words are just derived from curse words, so I have had to resort to making up my own word.

 

[St_Joseph_Cupertino]

Nice, I'll remember that one. Thanks!

Peace in Christ!

 

[Anthony]

I suppose we could say Jimminy Crickets is a form a of saying Jesus Christ, but when are we being too anal retentive? I honestly didn't know that Jeepers Creepers was derived from the saviors name. I think that is kind of farfetched.

Michelle

Here is a list of euphemisms - including jeepers creepers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemism

 

[Dream]

What about the interjection "for Heaven's sake!" or "what in God's name are you doing?"

 

[Miss Shelby]

golly is derived from God? I say that all the time!