tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post114043731405525373..comments2023-03-25T12:52:21.815+00:00Comments on JP's Corner of The Blogosphere: What's in a name?JP...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00951577183105761317noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1141730620625944522006-03-07T11:23:00.000+00:002006-03-07T11:23:00.000+00:00had a thought on this today. It's dead easy to get...had a thought on this today. It's dead easy to get annoyed at this, but actually, are we equally annoyed at ourselves? For instance, what about God's commandments about say, sabbath, or murder, or adultery? Are we equally harsh on ourselves when we get angry with someone, don't take a day off in the week, or lust after someone?<BR/><BR/>the answer's probably no, which is probably why we're Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1141011946220535482006-02-27T03:45:00.000+00:002006-02-27T03:45:00.000+00:00Death penalty eh?Well, personally, I don't think a...Death penalty eh?<BR/>Well, personally, I don't think anyone has the right to take another human being's life. In doing so you'd be putting yourself on the level of a god, which is surely blasphemy? Life imprisionment should be the punishment for murder.. that way the criminal can pay their dues and think about what they've done and maybe become a better person before their life is over. It's notKDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663073198581058859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140690697304297882006-02-23T10:31:00.000+00:002006-02-23T10:31:00.000+00:00Of course, 'God' isn't God's name, but what He is....Of course, 'God' isn't God's name, but what He is. YHWH (with added vowels) is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140625378398279472006-02-22T16:22:00.000+00:002006-02-22T16:22:00.000+00:00I quite agree with Dave here. It has evolved, but ...I quite agree with Dave here. It has evolved, but i cant exactly say thats a good thing. I am the sort to say "Oh my gosh" as im quite supportive of not taking Gods name in vain....however, i do tend to sound like a snobby little rich kid when i say that sometimes...so i can partially see why people do refere to the "Oh my God" comments these days, even though i feel it is wrong.<BR/><BR/>By the James.R.Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210421160027539920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140566797029467322006-02-22T00:06:00.000+00:002006-02-22T00:06:00.000+00:00Davey (who can't log in now?!) says...Hmm, I'd nev...Davey (who can't log in now?!) says...<BR/><BR/>Hmm, I'd never really thought about it. I suppose in ye olde days people would say "Oh my lord" or "oh my God" or whatever in a genuine sort of "give me strength" appeal to God when something shocking happened, and it's just evolved over the centuries into a commonly thrown around phrase. If I got something to say though I normally just use proper Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140566389117265732006-02-21T23:59:00.000+00:002006-02-21T23:59:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.KDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663073198581058859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140565093843490922006-02-21T23:38:00.000+00:002006-02-21T23:38:00.000+00:00The reason I acknowledge it as blasphemy is becaus...The reason I acknowledge it as blasphemy is because that's the dictionary definition and I do understand that it can cause offense to others, but I'm not going to let that stop me. <BR/><BR/>The joke is not a joke as such, more a quip about the current nuclear quandry in the world. The American/Western argument that some states need nuclear weapons for legitimate defence reasons, the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140557462089368852006-02-21T21:31:00.000+00:002006-02-21T21:31:00.000+00:00A good set of comments so far, keep them coming. ...A good set of comments so far, keep them coming. I'm surprised by the number of people who have voiced their agreement - both here and in person.<BR/><BR/>It's also nice to hear Dave's viewpoint. I thought that it was interesting that he acknowledges it could count as blasphemy, though I suppose that if you have no regard for any religion then it is irrelevant. On the whole however, no-one hasJP...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00951577183105761317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140549486885872432006-02-21T19:18:00.000+00:002006-02-21T19:18:00.000+00:00I show the same disregard for every religion and w...I show the same disregard for every religion and will continue with my blasphemy, it just so happens that "oh my God!" is already in my vocabulary. "Oh my Allah!" just hasn't got the same ring to it, but my joke about nuclear weapons and tea towels will live on. Congratulations on decent music taste as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140466572091583622006-02-20T20:16:00.000+00:002006-02-20T20:16:00.000+00:00I agree with your point, and it is indeed a pity t...I agree with your point, and it is indeed a pity that the phrase you mention is becoming further desensitised when used by the likes of Big Brother's Chantelle, and even Michael Gove MP (in mock reference to Chantelle at the Channel 4 Political Awards recently). But I don't find it as offensive as when Jesus's name is used as a swear word, as "God" could be seen as being less specific. Even so,Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348035759900611968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13160587.post-1140464912013684132006-02-20T19:48:00.000+00:002006-02-20T19:48:00.000+00:00I quite agree JP. Call me "over the top", but i do...I quite agree JP. Call me "over the top", but i do get annoyed when people exclaim "Oh my God", and use blasphemy as an exclamation. And its quite true what you say; why is it acceptable to use blasphemy in this sense, but yet offensive to do the same against gods of other religions? Yet again it is Christianity that seems to be victimised by todays British politicians in their quest for James.R.Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210421160027539920noreply@blogger.com