Can blasphemy also happen when a word that has sacred meaning which was written down goes through an act of disposal?

[Sofiahh]

Is it blasphemous to write "God" for example, and for that note to end up being disposed in the trash?

Can blasphemy also happen when a word that has sacred meaning which was written down goes through an act of disposal?

The context for this is bc when I was eating a snack, I noticed the wrapping had written on it the address of where it was made, and in the country where I live in I often see addresses (streets, cities, etc) with religious names on such food wrappers like “Holy Faith” or “Saint Peter” etc… Out of doubt, I have been collecting so many food wrappers with addresses like that due to me not knowing yet for sure what I should do with them, and I don’t want to offend the sacredness of the meaning behind such words by the way of disposing the wrapper…I’m terrified of blasphemy against The Holy Spirit..

I now started to worry on even doing transactions with businesses that have food wrapped with addresses like that, bc it seems for some reason wrong to me to sell or buy something with such words and for that to probably end up in the trash by many..

Is there something in the Bible that can give some thought to this? What verses are out there talking about a similar topic to enlighten my conscience? Is it blasphemous to dispose of those wrappers in the trash?

I think I saw somewhere that Jews try not to write the name of God, perhaps out of a similar fear as mine? And that they bury texts with sacred words instead etc… is there a way to treat the thing (paper, wrapper, etc) where a word with a sacred meaning has been written? Does the paper require a special treatment out of the sacred meaning of the word it may have?
And is it okay to transaction with a business that sells food wrapped in paper with an address which contains word that has a sacred meaning and for it to end in the trash by many?

I’m a non-denominational Christian btw


Pls help my conscience
Thank you!

 

[Ted-01]

Is it blasphemous to write "God" for example, and for that note to end up being disposed in the trash?

Can blasphemy also happen when a word that has sacred meaning which was written down goes through an act of disposal?

The context for this is bc when I was eating a snack, I noticed the wrapping had written on it the address of where it was made, and in the country where I live in I often see addresses (streets, cities, etc) with religious names on such food wrappers like “Holy Faith” or “Saint Peter” etc… Out of doubt, I have been collecting so many food wrappers with addresses like that due to me not knowing yet for sure what I should do with them, and I don’t want to offend the sacredness of the meaning behind such words by the way of disposing the wrapper…I’m terrified of blasphemy against The Holy Spirit..

I now started to worry on even doing transactions with businesses that have food wrapped with addresses like that, bc it seems for some reason wrong to me to sell or buy something with such words and for that to probably end up in the trash by many..

Is there something in the Bible that can give some thought to this? What verses are out there talking about a similar topic to enlighten my conscience? Is it blasphemous to dispose of those wrappers in the trash?

I think I saw somewhere that Jews try not to write the name of God, perhaps out of a similar fear as mine? And that they bury texts with sacred words instead etc… is there a way to treat the thing (paper, wrapper, etc) where a word with a sacred meaning has been written? Does the paper require a special treatment out of the sacred meaning of the word it may have?
And is it okay to transaction with a business that sells food wrapped in paper with an address which contains word that has a sacred meaning and for it to end in the trash by many?

I’m a non-denominational Christian btw


Pls help my conscience
Thank you!

I'm not sure how to respond to these questions, @Sofiahh - they have never been a concern of mine. I can see however, that they are of great concern to you.

As far as Scriptures that might address any of these things... I'm not aware of any, perhaps there are a few that I have overlooked. I would like to suggest that this alone, might be something to consider.

As for disposal of things that you consider sacred, Jewish authorities, as well as some Christian authorities (such as the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches) have also held that some materials were sacred and also needed to be disposed of with care and concern. They, no doubt, have ways of doing that which I'm sure that you can google. Burning things comes to mind... but I don't want to guess about something that's important to you. Also, folks in the sections, here on this site, that are dedicated to those groups mentioned above, might be able to point you in the right direction.

Blessings and prayers.

 

[David Lamb]

Is it blasphemous to write "God" for example, and for that note to end up being disposed in the trash?

Can blasphemy also happen when a word that has sacred meaning which was written down goes through an act of disposal?

The context for this is bc when I was eating a snack, I noticed the wrapping had written on it the address of where it was made, and in the country where I live in I often see addresses (streets, cities, etc) with religious names on such food wrappers like “Holy Faith” or “Saint Peter” etc… Out of doubt, I have been collecting so many food wrappers with addresses like that due to me not knowing yet for sure what I should do with them, and I don’t want to offend the sacredness of the meaning behind such words by the way of disposing the wrapper…I’m terrified of blasphemy against The Holy Spirit..

I now started to worry on even doing transactions with businesses that have food wrapped with addresses like that, bc it seems for some reason wrong to me to sell or buy something with such words and for that to probably end up in the trash by many..

Is there something in the Bible that can give some thought to this? What verses are out there talking about a similar topic to enlighten my conscience? Is it blasphemous to dispose of those wrappers in the trash?

I think I saw somewhere that Jews try not to write the name of God, perhaps out of a similar fear as mine? And that they bury texts with sacred words instead etc… is there a way to treat the thing (paper, wrapper, etc) where a word with a sacred meaning has been written? Does the paper require a special treatment out of the sacred meaning of the word it may have?
And is it okay to transaction with a business that sells food wrapped in paper with an address which contains word that has a sacred meaning and for it to end in the trash by many?

I’m a non-denominational Christian btw


Pls help my conscience
Thank you!

I think I would answer the question by pointing to God's words to Samuel when Samuel was about to anoint the replacement king for Saul:

“Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1Sa 16:7 NKJV)

Obviously if you are thinking, "I'll write down the name of God on a piece of paper, then I'll dishonour God by tearing the paper/burning it", that's completely different to disposing of a piece of paper that happens to have "God" written or printed somewhere on it. The first is blasphemous, and the second isn't.