words that make you grit your teeth

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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More Grrrrr from me.

I have read all of the arguments on the issue of whether or not it is offensive to say "Oh my God." Bottom line is that it IS offensive to most, if not all people who have a deep set belief in God. Doesn't matter if it is OMG, OMFG, or just plain old God. God is holy. His name is holy and is meant to be used with reverence and respect.

Women can decide being referred to as a c*nt is disrespectful, as well as what our body parts should and shouldn't be called. Are we to be called ladies, chicks, women, gals, girls, babes, etc.

People with disabilities get to decide what's offensive to them - are they retarded or developmentally disabled?

People with same sex preference get to decide what is offensive for them to be called.

People of color get to decide what is offensive for their race to be called.

People that are overweight get to decide what is offensive for them to be called.

I think you get my drift.

People who have a religious belief in God get to decide whether it is offensive to hear His name spoke out of disrespect or in vain. And, if I may be truthful here, as a believer in Christ, and to other Christians, it is actually God Himself who holds us accountable for the words we speak, including how we speak His name.

I am not preaching, but educating. This is what Christians believe and you'd better bet that if you say OMG, OMFG or just GOD, you will offend a Christian.

And every time a Christian tells me I shouldn't say or do something because it is not pious or righteous, it offends ME. Do you care if you are offending me and MY beliefs? Am I telling you what you should say or not say in your daily life?
The difference here in your argument above is that when I am saying oh my god, I am not calling a Christian anything. I am referring to my god. It's NOT the same as calling someone something. Yes, Christians get to decide what it is that they like to be called, just as in your other examples above. They like to be called Christians, correct?
But just because you think God is frowning on people who speak her name in daily casual talk, doesn't mean I have to adapt to your beliefs. I don't ask you to adapt to mine.

[crazycanuck]

Lisa-thank you.. For once, I second what you say. That's what I was trying to get accross but I was a bit peeved when i posted previously & didn't get my thoughts out exactly how i wanted.