Blasphemy?

[Mary_Margaret_1]

Is saying “omG” a sin? I mean, saying what “omG” stands for… Or, just saying “G” but saying it out of anger or frustration?

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[Aelred_Minor]

Is saying “omG” a sin? I mean, saying what “omG” stands for… Or, just saying “G” but saying it out of anger or frustration?

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I’ve always thought it was disrespectful to God and so it would be a sin. On the other hand if the exclamation were heavily ingrained into a person’s speach it might take some time to root out, and in the meantime the culpability would presumably be minimal at times when it accidentally emerges.

 

[Garyjohn2]

There is a song called “OMG” but the performer clearly says “oh my gosh” in the song lyrics. So if you mean “oh my gosh” when you say “omg” I think its ok.

 

[Polycarp1]

Is saying “omG” a sin? I mean, saying what “omG” stands for… Or, just saying “G” but saying it out of anger or frustration?

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While not as extensive as some blasphemy we’ve all heard, saying Omg and the like is still taking the Lord our God’s name in vain and therefore a serious sin that needs to be repented of and avoided.

2143 Among all the words of Revelation, there is one which is unique: the revealed name of God. God confides his name to those who believe in him; he reveals himself to them in his personal mystery. The gift of a name belongs to the order of trust and intimacy. “The Lord’s name is holy.” For this reason man must not abuse it. He must keep it in mind in silent, loving adoration. He will not introduce it into his own speech except to bless, praise, and glorify it. CCC

2148 Blasphemy is directly opposed to the second commandment. It consists in uttering against God - inwardly or outwardly - words of hatred, reproach, or defiance; in speaking ill of God; in failing in respect toward him in one’s speech; in misusing God’s name. St. James condemns those "who blaspheme that honorable name [of Jesus] by which you are called."78 The prohibition of blasphemy extends to language against Christ’s Church, the saints, and sacred things. It is also blasphemous to make use of God’s name to cover up criminal practices, to reduce peoples to servitude, to torture persons or put them to death. The misuse of God’s name to commit a crime can provoke others to repudiate religion. Blasphemy is contrary to the respect due God and his holy name. It is in itself a grave sin.CCC

 

[Bookcat]

As the Scholastics would say “always distinguish”

Various authors distinguish between “profanity” and “Blasphemy” — in using or rather misusing God’s name …or that of the Saints etc.

Profanity in this sense is to take what is holy (like the name of God) and use it in a profane (ordinary) way …often described as a venial sin (though there can be circumstances making it worse)…(or perhaps even not a sin at due to inadvertence etc)… …still of course something not to be done!

Blasphemy on the other hand is objectively gravely sinful…which in this sense would be to use the name of God in a way that expresses hatred etc towards God (or similar…)

Hardon: catholicreference.net/index.cfm?id=32193

Let us “hallow” his name…let us bless it …praise it… especially the name: Jesus