Is saying "Oh my Gosh/Goodness" blasphemy?

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If I understand you correctly, goodness is another name for God, and thus saying “Oh my goodness” is actually saying “Oh my God” because goodness and God are the same. Do I have that right?
 
ChunkMonk said:
An uninformed post by (from my limited experience) a distinctly uninformed person. You shouldn’t encourage ingorance.
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That is an extremely rude and uncharitable personal attack. What are you playing at?
 
Answering a person’s sincere question is not encouraging ignorance, ChunkMonk. You may believe the terms are blasphemy. That doesn’t mean everyone else was raised to believe as you do.
 
So, from what I get as the summary here…It’s ok to say it, but maybe try using expressions rather than “Oh my Gosh”?
 
ShowersofRoses said:
Yes, and I know some Catholics who cry out “Mary, Jesus, and Joseph!” when surprised or upset. I don’t care for it, but I think so much has to do with intention and culture. Let’s not be quick to judge, especially over nonsense euphemisms. Euphemisms are said by people trying to avoid blasphemy. And I think the commandment is referring to those who misuse God’s name or actually speak blasphemy against Him.
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I’m rather fond of 'Shepard of Judea". 😄
 
We find it most difficult to suppress the self in human interaction. Faceless, nameless web dialog is particularly appealing to our lowest nature. If we consider all others to be superior to ourselves, humility will breed charity.
 
Hey, my sister already does that. I can always tell, my ears start to burn.
 
GG_Gecko said:
So, from what I get as the summary here…It’s ok to say it, but maybe try using expressions rather than “Oh my Gosh”?
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Why? Oh my gosh and oh my goodness are perfectly innocent expressions and not sinful at all.
 
Those phrases are not the Lords name in vain.
I feel, if we say,”Oh God, help me.” It is turning a vain moment into a prayer.
THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF YOUR LORD& GOD IN VAIN.
Just make short prayers.
 
ChunkMonk said:
If it is a mortal sin to use God’s name in vain, then there really is nothing more important than letting people know that they shouldn’t be doing it.
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I agree. I think that too many people take a casual attitude toward the commandment of not taking the Lord’s name in vain. Especially in American movies where I cringe every time I hear the name of the Lord taken in vain. And I think that many other expressions do not show the proper respect owed to the Almighty, His divine Son, and His blessed Mother.
 
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