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latinmasslover
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Is it a sin to watch a movie that uses God’s Name in vain?
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Celtic_FC
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I own quite a few DVDs that blaspheme, but I feel it’s not a huge sin. I do say an Our Father everytime someone in a movie does it though. These idiots in Hollywood think it’s cool or fun or something.
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Doople
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I do not think, from what I’ve read in the bible, that you should shut yourself off from the world. You should be aware of what is being said and be aware that you disagree with it, but I doubt it is a grave sin.
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thistle
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Its only a sin to watch pornographic movies.
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Newbie2
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I can think of situations where watching non-porn movies could lead to sin…repeating certain lines in movies, emulating certain behaviors.
But to the OP, no. Unless one goes to the movie just to hear the god****s and so forth.
But to the OP, no. Unless one goes to the movie just to hear the god****s and so forth.
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Dameedna
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Using Gods name in vain does not mean “God damn it” or “Jesus bloody christ” as an explicitive.
Using God’s name in vain has a much deeper meaning.
When you say “In Gods name, I will save this child”. You are making a promise to God, that you will do everything you can within your human power to save that child. A grave commitment indeed. It is a promise to God.
It is why the human tradition in courts came about because we “swear” on a bible. In God’s Name, I will tell the truth. If you say this, then lie then your promise to God is broken.
Gods “name” used to have a lot of power in society. Humans really believed that if you “lied” to God, you would get a big ole lightening bolt to the brain. It was (wrongly) used as a fear based motivation. Now we know where lightening comes from, we realize it’s not a “god” striking us down. So the deeper meaning of this expression has been relegated to using the word “god” in a sort of “god damnit” kind of way.
That was never the intention. It is personal. When you declare something to God, such as a marital vow, if you did not mean it when you made that vow, then you invoked Gods name, and all he represents in vain. You use the belief in the power of a higher being to gain trust in another not FOR God but for your own purposes. You used the power of Gods name and what he represents…in vain.
It has nothing to do with cursing.
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Using God’s name in vain has a much deeper meaning.
When you say “In Gods name, I will save this child”. You are making a promise to God, that you will do everything you can within your human power to save that child. A grave commitment indeed. It is a promise to God.
It is why the human tradition in courts came about because we “swear” on a bible. In God’s Name, I will tell the truth. If you say this, then lie then your promise to God is broken.
Gods “name” used to have a lot of power in society. Humans really believed that if you “lied” to God, you would get a big ole lightening bolt to the brain. It was (wrongly) used as a fear based motivation. Now we know where lightening comes from, we realize it’s not a “god” striking us down. So the deeper meaning of this expression has been relegated to using the word “god” in a sort of “god damnit” kind of way.
That was never the intention. It is personal. When you declare something to God, such as a marital vow, if you did not mean it when you made that vow, then you invoked Gods name, and all he represents in vain. You use the belief in the power of a higher being to gain trust in another not FOR God but for your own purposes. You used the power of Gods name and what he represents…in vain.
It has nothing to do with cursing.
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latinmasslover
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Are you serious? I’m sorry, but I’m sure others will agree with me that the first twoexamples are instances of using His Name in vain.Using Gods name in vain does not mean “God damn it” or “Jesus bloody christ” as an explicitive.
Using God’s name in vain has a much deeper meaning.
When you say “In Gods name, I will save this child”. You are making a promise to God, that you will do everything you can within your human power to save that child. A grave commitment indeed. It is a promise to God.
It is why the human tradition in courts came about because we “swear” on a bible. In God’s Name, I will tell the truth. If you say this, then lie then your promise to God is broken.
Gods “name” used to have a lot of power in society. Humans really believed that if you “lied” to God, you would get a big ole lightening bolt to the brain. It was (wrongly) used as a fear based motivation. Now we know where lightening comes from, we realize it’s not a “god” striking us down. So the deeper meaning of this expression has been relegated to using the word “god” in a sort of “god damnit” kind of way.
That was never the intention. It is personal. When you declare something to God, such as a marital vow, if you did not mean it when you made that vow, then you invoked Gods name, and all he represents in vain. You use the belief in the power of a higher being to gain trust in another not FOR God but for your own purposes. You used the power of Gods name and what he represents…in vain.
It has nothing to do with cursing.
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I wasn’t referring to making promises before God, I know that - when used with thought and meaning - it is not a sin.
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passus
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The answer to the question is no, it is not sinful, however there is a question of prudence in willingly exposing oneself to video or print materials with themes explicitly contrary to Catholic teaching or which make light of matters contrary to Catholic teaching as a form of entertainment (e.g., homosexuality, adultery and fornication).
As long as you don’t pick up a habit of taking the Lord’s name in vain, then there should be no problem, but it is a matter of good judgment to apply such standards of prudence to any film before viewing it.
I would point you to the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting.
I hope that helps.
As long as you don’t pick up a habit of taking the Lord’s name in vain, then there should be no problem, but it is a matter of good judgment to apply such standards of prudence to any film before viewing it.
I would point you to the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting.
I hope that helps.
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latinmasslover
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Thanks everyone
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Newbie2
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Yeah, I am puzzled by that post too. Using God’s name to “damn” something or someone? Uttering our Lord’s name in anger or surprise?
That certainly is in vain, although swearing and breaking an oath given in the Lord’s name would qualify as well, methinks.
“Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no.”
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