Gambit
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So, if someone invokes God's name during a mishap, he or she is actually calling for God's help?
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Why do people curse whenever they experience a mishap?
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So, if someone invokes God's name during a mishap, he or she is actually calling for God's help?
Gambit
Well-Known Member
I'll keep that in mine. (Actually, I don't curse very often.)
Kelly of the Phoenix
Well-Known Member
Was covered on Mythbusters
Curious George
Veteran Member
Partially, did you watch the pinker videos?
When mashing me thumb with a hammer
I've no hesitation or stammer
invoking yer god,
rude acts with a bawd,
without much attention to grammar.
I've no hesitation or stammer
invoking yer god,
rude acts with a bawd,
without much attention to grammar.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
That's an interesting idea. We probably shout "oh god" just because god did use to be a very big part of our lives. I suspect it may be a very old tradition given the German expression "oh mein gott."
As long as they aren't too new and have things you have to have a computer for. I can do almost everything that Midas does, and a good deal more than what they do do.
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. It's a core principle of Vulcan philosophy. (I'm a huge Trekkie)
It's just something to say. It may have started with an online video called "Tourettes Guy," (who doubtfully has tourettes) , and instead of the usual "gd" he would should "Oh! Bob Saget!" Or at least that's why a few of my high school friends
Perhaps in certain times we did, but I suspect it it's a cultural hangover we have from that period.
Gambit
Well-Known Member
I like that.
HonestJoe
Well-Known Member
I’m afraid not but I’ll try to find the time (especially if they support the idea that I’m not talking complete trash
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Jesus cursed?
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Given some of your threads and positions, that seems doubtful.
Gambit
Well-Known Member
Why do you say that?
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Because you started a thread declaring atheism absurd as one example. And that sort of diversity isn't even the snow on the ice berg for the Vulcan meaning of the expression.
Gambit
Well-Known Member
I don't see what relevance one (my characterization of atheism as absurd) has with the other (my liking the expression of infinite diversity in infinite combinations).
psychoslice
Veteran Member
Yes he did. he also used a whip on people.
I don't think he did. John 2:15,16 says; "So after making a whip of ropes, he drove all those with the sheep and cattle out of the temple, and he poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. And he said to those selling the doves: “Take these things away from here! Stop making the house of my Father a house of commerce!”
To drive sheep and cattle, a whip would be very useful, or even necessary. I note there is no mention of Jesus whipping people, but he turned the moneychanger's tables over, and said to the dove sellers to remove them. No mention of his whipping either group. Certainly no mention of him cursing.
ThePainefulTruth
Romantic-Cynic
psychoslice
Veteran Member
Of course he did, even whipping animals is wrong, don't try and make him perfect, he was a man just like every else, he was even iknown as a drunked and glutten.
I think you have heard what Jesus enemies said about him, not what he really was as a man. The Bible confirms regarding Jesus that "He committed no sin, nor was deception found in his mouth." (1 Peter 2:22) That is why he had to be born without a human father, so no taint of sin and imperfection would mar him. I believe only a perfect and sinless human could provide the ransom for sin, and buy back what Adam lost.
As to Jesus being a drunkard and glutton, consider Jesus own words; "Likewise, John [the baptiser] came neither eating nor drinking, but people say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of man did come eating and drinking, but people say, ‘Look! A man who is a glutton and is given to drinking wine, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ All the same, wisdom is proved righteous by its works.” (Matthew 11:18,19) Jesus was repeatedly slandered by his enemies but simply pointed to his works to show these accusations were baseless.
I am sure you know that is not the kind of cursing being discussed here. Jesus showed his disciples the power of faith by having the fig tree wither and die. He did not swear or use obscene speech at the tree.