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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:40 PM Original message |
are some people afraid to spell God? |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. God, God, God! |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. dunno |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. cause if you say God's name, you'll get stoned |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. i'll get stoned? |
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formerrepuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. You're still one taking-the-name-in-vain away from being struck down by lightning. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. IIRC, in Jewish tradition |
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Westegg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. My 13-year-old Jewish girlfriend... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. I was also raised Presby |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. The poor confused little fundies... |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's a sign of respect, in Judaism at least |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. What the f***? Imagine being afraid of the word G*d! |
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amitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. A Jewish friend explained it this way: |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. I always wondered why God would care. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I've read that taking the name in vain is more about not actually meaning it when you pray. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I always liked this quote: |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. Many Fundy Christians are... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because if the thing that it is written on gets destroyed, or thrown away, |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Some Christians have adopted it. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes, there are some Christians that do it - and I'm with you, |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. But you're not supposed to *say* "Jehovah." |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. "GOD" isn't a name, it's a title. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Right. His name is actually "Melvin". |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No, it's "Art." |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Nope it is Herb... |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yep, Art Christ. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. This halibut is good enough for Jehovah. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. "Jehovah" begins with an "I"! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Hey there is no I in team!!! nt |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. But there is in "win." n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. But there is no "win" in god! LOL nt |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm guessing most freepers can't |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Are you sure that wasn't an edit |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because they're idiots. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. god has 99 names |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Exactly |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm sorry, but are referring to the FSM? And i will spell it out... |
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