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Atheists & Agnostics

laconicsax

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7. And of course, they have no idea what the words they use mean.

Reply to Rozlee (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 08:32 PM

Apr 2012

"Goddamn" and "for crissake" are blasphemy, not "taking the Lord's name in vain."

"Taking the Lord's name in vain" is claiming to speak for God--taking God's name for yourself.

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Well, Don't Get Your Goddamn Panties In A Twist [View all] Rozlee Apr 2012 OP

Fuggadboutit capnbill Apr 2012 #1

RNs are the biggest potty mouths on the planet Warpy Apr 2012 #2

Well it is a bit odd for atheists to implore the gods to bring their wrath down on others. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #3

Nah - godly curses are part of the standard lexicon dmallind Apr 2012 #4

I tend to agree. (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #5

My mother.... a nurse.... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #9

This Atheist take's GAWD's name in vain all the time. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #6

And of course, they have no idea what the words they use mean. laconicsax Apr 2012 #7

You can always switch to "Godsdamnit". JoeyT Apr 2012 #8

BLASPHEMER!!!... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #10

Jesus fucking christ Namvet67 Apr 2012 #11

Say "Jupiter's cock" instead... cynatnite Apr 2012 #12