Ways to take the Lord's name in vain
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For a thorough explanation for what it means to take the Lord's name in vain, try here. Essentialy you're not seriously referring / speaking to God.
Since Christianity has virtually 3 Gods (Jehovah, Jesus and the Holy Spirit) you have 3 lords to choose from when you take his name in vain, though I haven't found any phrases involving the holy spirit yet.
Ways to take the Lord's name in vain
Jesus Christ! (or just 'Jesus' or 'Christ')
Christ almighty
for Christ's sake
Christ alive
for God's sake
(oh my) God / OMG / OMFG
God damn it
good God
(oh) Lord(y)
Why, God? WHY??
God (only) knows
Thank God
If you can think of any others, let me know.
Ways to get around taking the Lord's name in vain
Phrases that sound like 'Jesus':
geez-Louise!
gee!
Phrases that sound like 'Christ':
cripes!
crikey!
crap! (?)
Phrases that sound like 'God':
gosh
golly
Comments
2011-07-20 Anonymous
Words that almost use the lords name in Vain? You either do or you don't. If you have good reason for a list of almost you need to elaborate why. Some people use other words to avoid the actual use.
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2012-02-18 Brandon
Great list! You should come up with longer and worse phrases to use the christian's god in vain.
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2012-09-14 Anonymous
As a Christian myself, we don't have "virtually 3 gods", we have just one God. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit = one triune God. The holy trinity can be difficult to understand, but look at it like an egg, there's the outer shell, the white and the yoke, three distinct parts but still one egg.
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2012-11-24 Anonymous
Holy mother of shit!
Jumpin Jesus on a pogo stick! (thx DM)
Oh blessed creator of all that is fuck!
There's no limit to the possible heresy if you use your imagination!
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