You are very right, it is unfortunately becoming commonplace. I heard a priest give a sermon and he said that it is a good practice every time we hear God’s name taken in vain to immediately pray “Blessed be the name of the Lord God forever” in reparation. So that is what my husband and I do now. There is also The Litany of the Holy Name if anyone is interested.You would have to give up more than the game - it has become Hollywoods favourite curse line - its even in star wars movie world where Jesus does not exist I shake my head everytime I hear it - how did this happen where its become a standard curse in the movies - no one around me or at work says it - a new generation to learn it in the movies. How many ppl here will say something when someone uses it as a curse word - I have asked others not to say it around me.
You saidKeep dreaming brotha, work on that reading comprehension!
I took that to mean you believed that God does not care about a kid that utters his name in vain. Please, let me know where my reading comprehension failed.God does not care about a kid that utters his name in vain.
If you cannot understand sarcasm and satire…You said
I took that to mean you believed that God does not care about a kid that utters his name in vain. Please, let me know where my reading comprehension failed.
I’m not going to educate you on how you can better read. That’s on you.You said
I took that to mean you believed that God does not care about a kid that utters his name in vain. Please, let me know where my reading comprehension failed.
You know, it’s hard to have a conversation with someone when all they can muster is personal attacks.I’m not going to educate you on how you can better read. That’s on you.
Your the one who threw the first attack.You know, it’s hard to have a conversation with someone when all they can muster is personal attacks.
I didn’t understand it at first either. Perhaps it’s not reading skills that need sharpened.If you cannot understand sarcasm and satire…
In general no, its not serious and grave matter. Its not respectful, but its not a mortal sin.I think it’s pretty clear from all of your comments that you weren’t trying to be sarcastic. But hey, maybe it’s me. So you do agree that it’s a serious and grave matter to use the Lord’s name in vain?
Do you have anything other than your opinion for that position?In general no, its not serious and grave matter. Its not respectful, but its not a mortal sin.
Okay, I’m one who thinks that even some people who aren’t scrupulous are sometimes still a little too quick to call mortal sin. But this post I’ve quoted is just absolutely terrible advice.A mortal sin is such a hard thing to do. God loves his children quite a bit. It takes quite a lot of effort to flee from his arms!! Be at peace. Buy the game. God doesn’t care if we watch media with blasphemy. As long as you understand the context, you’ll be fine!!
God bless and don’t worry!! His everlasting love governs WAYYY more than you perceive.
Mortal sin is for the idiots. You’re one of the smart ones:thumbsup:
I’m not saying that every slip of the tongue is mortal sin, nor even that buying and/or playing this game is a sin. But your post implies that God has some type of finite focus or level of caring such that He needs to prioritize His attention. Attending to blasphemy doesn’t distract God from other types of sins. God can’t be distracted or diverted such that He has to let things slip under the radar.God does not care about a kid that utters his name in vain. He has much more important things to worry about.